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Thoracic wall deformity in Bengal cats - Morphological findings and results from a breeder questionnaire.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Jun 2026
Holst Bodil S, Mikko Sofia, Gustavsson Malin Hagberg, Ley Charles J, Andersson Göran, Ley Cecilia
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Thoracic wall deformity (TWD) is reported in several cat breeds. The Burmese and Bengal cats appear predisposed, suggesting a genetic background. Thoracic changes in Bengal kittens were investigated using whole-body computed tomography, macro- and microscopic examination of the rib cage. By using a questionnaire, breeding performance and kitten mortality among Bengal cats in Sweden during a two-year period was...
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