DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL TREATMENT OF A COMPLEX ANGULAR HIND LIMB DEFORMITY IN A SERVAL (FELIS SERVAL)

A 2-yr-old neutered male pet serval (Felis serval) was presented for progressive hind limb lameness that started at 6 mo of age. Previous therapy included only nutritional supplementation. Direct and video gait analysis confirmed bilateral hind limb lameness, more severe on the right. Physical exami...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2015-09, Vol.46 (3), p.609-612
Main Authors: Summa, Noémie M, Eshar, David, Bichot, Sylvain, Smith, Dale A, Moens, Noel M. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Corrective osteotomy
Felis
Felis serval
Hindlimb - abnormalities
Hindlimb - surgery
lameness
large felids
Limb Deformities, Congenital - pathology
Limb Deformities, Congenital - surgery
Limb Deformities, Congenital - veterinary
limb deformity
Male
serval
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Summary:A 2-yr-old neutered male pet serval (Felis serval) was presented for progressive hind limb lameness that started at 6 mo of age. Previous therapy included only nutritional supplementation. Direct and video gait analysis confirmed bilateral hind limb lameness, more severe on the right. Physical examination and radiography revealed a multifocal complex bilateral angular deformity with a significant rotational component. A right tibial corrective osteotomy was followed by internal rotation and stabilization with a 2.7-mm eight-hole locking compression plate and locking screws. Other deformities were not corrected. Clinical improvement was noted immediately and has been maintained over the 16-mo follow-up.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2012-0290.1