Case Report (Published online: 01-04-2023)
LOBSTER CLAW SYNDROME (ECTRODACTYLY) IN A GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP
Giggin, T., Deny Jennes, Soumya Ramankutty, Sudheesh S. Nair, Anoop, S. and John Martin, K. D.
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Giggin, T., Deny Jennes, Soumya Ramankutty, Sudheesh S. Nair, Anoop, S. and John Martin, K. D.: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651
Abstract
A two-month-old German Shepherd pup was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy, Kerala with visible deformity of left forelimb. From the history narrated by the owner, the condition was congenital in occurrence. With the help of radiography, the condition was diagnosed as lobster claw syndrome. Due to the unwillingness of the owner for the surgical correction, we advised the palliative care.
Keywords : Canine, ectrodactyly, splitpaw deformity, lobster claw syndrome
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Article history: Received: 09-02-2023, Accepted : 23-03-2023, Published online: 01-04-2023
Corresponding author: Giggin, T.
