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Is Arthrogryposis ever found in cats? My exotic long ...

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Is Arthrogryposis ever found in cats? My exotic long hair [ female 2 yr. old] seems to display the symptoms.

 

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Age: 3; Female; Breed: long hair exotic - persian/him

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March 25 2008 at 4:30 AM (23 minutes and 39 seconds later)
         
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Hello, Customer (name blocked for privacy)

What kind of symptoms is he having? What legs or joints are being effected?

 

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March 25 2008 at 4:36 AM (5 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
Reply to Micki's Post: She has been nick named "Waddles", it's her back legs. They don't seem to go in the same direction as the front legs when trying to walk. She doesn't seem to be in pain but she doesn't jump as high as her half sister [ same sire, different dame], nor can she swat at a feather while standing on her hind legs.
It's like she's missing muscles or tendons.
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March 25 2008 at 4:37 AM (1 minute and 36 seconds later)
         
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has she always been this way, or is it something new?

Do you ever see her drag her back legs?

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March 25 2008 at 4:42 AM (4 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
Reply to Micki's Post: I think she was born with it. The breeder said the mother cat gave birth to only her for that "litter".
She doesn't drag them but I've seen her stretch them out high behind her sometime when getting up from a prone position to start to walk. I'd say less than 10% of the time. She walks as if she is walking on ice - sliding and trying to regain her footing.
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March 25 2008 at 5:15 AM (33 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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I am going to leave this question open for another expert. I am not quite sure what the problem is...

sorry

 

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March 25 2008 at 5:47 AM (31 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
Reply to Micki's Post: Thanks for trying ;-)
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