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Bilateral capital physeal dysplasia in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo) treated with femoral head ostectomy

Swaffield, M; Hedley, J; Stapleton, N; Priestnall, S L; Suárez-Bonnet, A; Baldrey, V

Authors

M Swaffield

J Hedley

N Stapleton

S L Priestnall

A Suárez-Bonnet

V Baldrey



Abstract

A six-month-old male entire ferret presented for investigation of atraumatic bilateral pelvic limb lameness. Radiographic and subsequent histopathological assessment of the femoral heads following bilateral femoral head ostectomy was consistent with capital physeal dysplasia. At six-months postoperatively, pelvic limb function was deemed normal with no evidence of ongoing discomfort. This is the first report of capital physeal dysplasia in the ferret and femoral head ostectomy appears to be an appropriate intervention in the management of these patients.

Citation

Swaffield, M., Hedley, J., Stapleton, N., Priestnall, S. L., Suárez-Bonnet, A., & Baldrey, V. (2019). Bilateral capital physeal dysplasia in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo) treated with femoral head ostectomy. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2019.05.003

Journal Article Type Other
Acceptance Date Jul 1, 2019
Publication Date Jul 2, 2019
Deposit Date Jul 12, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Print ISSN 1557-5063
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2019.05.003
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1381399

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