Swimmer syndrome in a Devon rex kitten and an English bulldog puppy

A three-week-old Devon rex kitten and a four-week-old English bulldog puppy were presented with "swimmer syndrome". The owners consulted several veterinarians who suggested euthanasia as the only possible solution for this condition. Physiotherapy in the puppy, and physiotherapy and bandag...

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Published inJournal of small animal practice Vol. 47; no. 10; pp. 615 - 619
Main Authors Verhoeven, G, Rooster, H. de, Risselada, M, Wiemer, P, Scheire, L, Bree, H. van
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2006
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Summary:A three-week-old Devon rex kitten and a four-week-old English bulldog puppy were presented with "swimmer syndrome". The owners consulted several veterinarians who suggested euthanasia as the only possible solution for this condition. Physiotherapy in the puppy, and physiotherapy and bandaging in the kitten led to the resolution of the clinical signs and resulted in normal ambulation after several weeks. The authors concluded that intensive physiotherapy and dedication of the owner can lead to success.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00069.x
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ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00069.x