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Morphometric assessment of hip dysplasia in a cat treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis
Alen Lai1, John Culvenor, Craig Bailey
1Alen Lai, Department of Small Animal Surgery, North Shore Veterinary Specialist Centre, 64 Atchison St, Crows Nest, New South Wales 2065, Australia,
Objective:
To quantitatively evaluate the change of the coxofemoral joints using computed tomography and distraction index in a cat with hip dysplasia treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis.
Study Design:
Case report.
Animal:
Eighteen-week-old female entire Maine Coon cat.
Results:
Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis resulted in changes in the distraction index, acetabular angle, dorsal acetabular rim angle, dorsal acetabular sector angle, and clinical improvement at the six month follow-up. No intra-operative or postoperative complications were recorded.
Conclusions:
Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis performed at 18 weeks of age resulted in improvement in hip joint conformation and hip laxity in a dysplastic cat.
Clinical Relevance:
Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis may be a promising treatment for feline hip dysplasia and is a safe and technically simple procedure to perform. Further investigations are warranted.
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