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Complete Situs Inversus in 2 Asymptomatic Dogs
Jacqueline Cahua1, Diego Dias1, Omar Gonzales-Viera2
1Small Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
|September 12, 2015
Summary
Complete situs inversus, a rare congenital condition, was identified in two dogs. This mirrored organ arrangement was not associated with Kartagener syndrome in these cases.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Congenital Disorders
- Canine Health
Background:
- Complete situs inversus is a rare congenital condition where thoracic and abdominal organs develop in a mirror image orientation.
- Most reported canine cases of complete situs inversus are linked to Kartagener syndrome.
