Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports (Jan 2016)

Lumbosacral agenesis in a cat

  • Gabrielle C Hybki,
  • Lisa A Murphy,
  • Joseph P Marchi,
  • Jeffrey E Patlogar,
  • Jennifer O Brisson,
  • Reid K Nakamura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116916628555
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2

Abstract

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Case summary Lumbosacral agenesis is a rare congenital condition reported in children. We report a 17-week-old female domestic shorthair cat with lumbosacral agenesis on whole-body radiographs. The cat was euthanized shortly thereafter presentation. A necropsy was not permitted. Relevance and novel information This is the first reported feline case of lumbosacral agenesis.