Metaphyseal osteopathy-like disease in two sibling kittens

Summary

This report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a growth plate disturbance resembling canine metaphyseal osteopathy in two, two-month-old, sibling, intact, female Domestic Shorthair cats. Clinical signs and radiographic lesions resolved spontaneously after three months. Follow-up examination at six months of age showed complete recovery and no radiographic abnormalities.

Keywords

Lameness - cats - metaphyseal osteopathy - hypertrophic osteodystrophy

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