OMIA 000473-34880 : Hip dysplasia in Nyctereutes procyonoides |
In other species:
domestic cat
,
cattle
,
dog
,
pig
,
sheep
,
rabbit
,
Rhesus monkey
Possibly relevant human trait(s) and/or gene(s)s (MIM numbers):
142669
,
142700
,
244510
,
265050
,
615612
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
Laxity of the hip joint, resulting from a shallow acetabulum and/or a small, mis-shapen head of the femur. In severe cases, affected animals are lame.
Reference
| 2012 | Lawler, D.F., Evans, R.H., Nieminen, P., Mustonen, A.M., Smith, G.K. : | |
| Lessons from a non-domestic canid: joint disease in captive raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides). Vet Ital 48:367-78, 2012. Pubmed reference: 23277118. |
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- Created by Frank Nicholas on 15 May 2013