Objectives: Polydactyly has been reported in a number of vertebrate species, including the domestic cat. It is a common characteristic in some breeding lines of the Maine Coon. The aim of this study was to assess the limb phenotype of polydactyl cats using physical and radiographic examinations....

Case summary: A 10-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with renal adenocarcinoma associated with hypertrophic osteopathy. The cat was referred for chronic ambulation difficulties. The physical examination showed a painful thickening of all four limbs, a right cranial...

ESSENTIAL STEPS: STEP 1 Understanding the anatomy of the tarsus: knowledge of the complex anatomy of the tarsus is crucial for the success of the following steps. STEP 2 Mastering the radiographic technique: access to high-performance equipment and the practitioner's ability to adapt the parameters ...

This article presents the steps to take to carry out a complete radiographic evaluation of the tarsus in dogs and cats.

This research was focused on young feline cat having a comminuted fracture in the distal third of the right tibia with severe soft tissue trauma. Diagnosis was carried out from a radiological study. The extensive area of the damaged soft tissue influenced the selection of a bilateral external...

Objective: To report pelvic limb joint reference angles, limb alignment, and mechanical axis deviation for the feline pelvic limb. Study Design: Cadaveric radiographic anatomic study. Animals: Skeletally mature, mixed breed cats (n=50). Methods: Extended pelvic limb radiography was performed and...

This report describes periarticular plasma cell tumors with abundant amyloid in 11 cats. The tarsus was the most commonly affected joint (10/11), and the masses were often circumferential around the tarsal joint, involving the dermis and subcutis. The 2 cases in which synovium was examined had...

While fractures of the tarsal bones may not be common in non-racing dog and cat populations, an awareness of these injuries and the gold-standard treatment thereof remains important. Failure to diagnose these fractures and pursue appropriate treatment can have devastating consequences for long-term ...

This article discusses the proper technique for routine and special projections such as flexed, extended, stressed, obliqued and skyline views in radiographic imaging of tarsus and pes in dogs and cats.