Case summary: A 12-year-old neutered male onychectomized Ragdoll cat presented for a 3 day history of swelling and hemorrhagic purulent discharge on the first digit of the left manus. Radiographs revealed fragments of the third phalangeal bone (P3) present in the partially amputated digits with...

Practical relevance: Feline 'lung-digit syndrome' describes an unusual pattern of metastasis that is seen with various types of primary lung tumours, particularly bronchial and bronchioalveolar adenocarcinoma. Tumour metastases are found at atypical sites, notably the distal phalanges of the limbs; ...

Osteochondrodysplasia is a painful, progressive clinical syndrome unique to Scottish fold cats because of a heritable missense mutation in the TRPV4 gene. An 8 yr old male neutered Scottish fold cat was presented for a mass on his hind paw. The mass caused decreased mobility in the metatarsal...

This article presents a survey of common injuries and diseases of the digits and claws which often require surgical intervention. Part 1 of the split article is dedicated to traumatic and degenerative lesions, while part 2 deals with neoplastic and inflammatory changes. Those last-mentioned two...

This article presents a survey of common injuries and diseases of the digits and claws which often require surgical intervention. Part 1 of the split article is dedicated to traumatic and degenerative lesions (DOI 10.2376/0032-681X-1905), while part 2 deals with neoplastic and inflammatory changes. ...

A synovial cyst of the fifth digit of the left forelimb in a 15-year-old cat was diagnosed. Radiographs showed severe osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints with soft tissue swelling. An ultrasound examination of the digit revealed a cystic structure. Following ...

Amputation is commonly performed in an attempt to both treat and diagnose conditions affecting the digits of cats. The records of multiple veterinary diagnostic laboratories were searched to identify submissions of amputated digits from cats. Eighty-five separate submissions were reviewed for...

A 9-year-old neutered female European Shorthair cat was presented because of a sudden swelling on the right foreleg. Palpation elicited no painful response and the patient did not show any signs of lameness. Further examination using radiography revealed abnormal swelling of the bone close to...

The aims of extra-mural studies (EMS) set out below reinforce the flexibility to tailor EMS to fit the individual student and get away from the idea that placements should always cover a breadth of species for each student. The survey was circulated to the 2012 and 2013 cohorts of graduates of UK...