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Central tarsal bone fracture in a cat
Filippo Cinti, Guido Pisani1, Claudio Penazzi
1Dr. Guido Pisani, DVM, Dipl. ECVS, Centro Veterinario Luni Mare, Via Togliatti 8/10, Luni mare 19034 Ortonovo, Italy,
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology : V.C.O.T
|February 6, 2016
Summary
This case report details the first documented central tarsal bone fracture in a cat, a rare injury typically seen in dogs. Surgical repair led to a full recovery with normal limb function.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Feline Medicine
Background:
- Central tarsal bone fractures are uncommon injuries, primarily documented in racing Greyhounds.
- This specific injury has not been previously reported in feline species.
- Trauma is a common cause of orthopedic injuries in domestic animals.
