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Case Report of Bilateral 3-4 Metatarsal Syndactyly in a Pet Rabbit
1Centro Veterinario Madrid Exóticos, Calle Meléndez Valdés 17, 28015 Madrid, Spain.
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
|June 30, 2018
Summary
This study details the first reported case of spontaneous syndactyly in a pet rabbit, a congenital condition affecting limb development. The condition resulted in an unusual gait, with fused metatarsal bones observed on radiological examination.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Developmental Biology
- Comparative Pathology
Background:
- Syndactyly is a congenital condition characterized by the fusion of digits.
- While documented in various species, spontaneous syndactyly in pet rabbits is rare.
- Congenital malformations can impact an animal's mobility and overall health.
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