Swimmer puppy syndrome

Swimmer puppy syndrome is a rare condition in which dogs are born flat on their chests and abdomens, leaving them with spread-eagled legs. This deformity leaves the canine unable to stand or walk. The British Bulldog is the dog breed that it found to suffer from the condition the most. ^[1]

Treatments

If early intervention such as physiotherapy is given, the legs of the dog should straighten out. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Nganvongpanit, Korakot; Yano, Terdsak (2013). "Prevalence of Swimming Puppy Syndrome in 2,443 Puppies during the Years 2006–2012 in Thailand". Veterinary Medicine International. 2013 617803. doi: 10.1155/2013/617803 . PMC   3681226 . PMID   23819102.
2. Rahal, Sheila C.; Morishin Filho, Milton M.; Hatschbach, Eduardo; Machado, Vânia Maria V.; Aptekmann, Karina P.; Corrêa, Thaís P. (September 2008). "Pectus excavatum in two littermate dogs". The Canadian Veterinary Journal. 49 (9): 880–884. PMC   2519908 . PMID   19043484.
3. Karcher, DE; Costa, RC; Prada, TC; Moraes, PC; Ramon, LA; Minto, BW; Dias, LGGG (27 April 2018). "A modified technique for treating swimmer puppy syndrome". Veterinární Medicína. 63 (4): 161–167. doi: 10.17221/140/2017-VETMED . ProQuest   2507705024.

Further reading

• Hosgood, G; Hoskins, JD (1998). "Swimmer puppy syndrome". In Hoskins, Johnny D; Hosgood, Giselle; Davidson, Jacqueline R; Smith, Julie A (eds.). Small animal paediatric medicine and surgery. Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN   978-0-7506-3599-8. OCLC   476615777.
• "Swimmer puppy or kitten syndrome". pp 419-420 in: Shires, P. (2001). "The Skeletal System". Veterinary Pediatrics. pp. 402–423. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7216-7665-4.50022-X. ISBN   978-0-7216-7665-4.
• Kongsawasdi, Siriphan; Chuatrakoon, Busaba; Nganvongpanit, Korakot (2011). "Physical rehabilitation treated swimming puppy syndrome" (PDF). Chiang Mai Veterinary Journal. 9 (2): 105–112.
• Lorenz, Michael D (1977). "The 'swimming puppy' syndrome". In Kirk, Robert Warren (ed.). Current veterinary therapy VI: small animal practice. Saunders. pp. 905–906. OCLC   1193390806.
• Mello, F.P.S.; Neuwald, E.B.; Alievi, M.M. (2008). "Síndrome do cão nadador - relato de 4 casos" [Swimming dog syndrome - report of 4 cases]. Mostra Cientifica (in Portuguese) (8 ed.). Uruguaiana: Feira de Extensão. pp. 32–61.
• Ramos, Renato Moura; Atallah, Fabiane Azeredo; Luz, Mônica Jorge; Scheffer, Jussara Peters; Hyppolito, William Cordeiro; Amaral, Lívia Gomes; Silva, Ricardo Siqueira da; Oliveira, André Lacerda de Abreu (2013). "Síndrome do cão nadador: estudo retrospectivo de 26 casos" [Swimmer puppy syndrome: Retrospective study of 26 cases]. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (in Portuguese). 35 (Supl.1): 96–100. S2CID   80442053.
• Mann, Nicole; MacLean, Dr. Jennifer; Simone-Freilicher, Elisabeth; Staudenmaier, Anne; Lindholm, Julia (April 2019). "Pectus Excavatum and Swimmer Puppy Syndrome with Concurrent Congenital Cardiac Anomalies in Two Domestic Rabbits". Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 29: 212–216. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2018.09.017.
• Tomihari, Mizuki; Nobutoki, Yuko; Nakajima, Nagachika; Yanagawa, Masashi; Tagawa, Michihito; Hagiya, Koichi; Nomura, Tetsuro; Suwa, Yoshinori; Suzuki, Hiroshi (3 August 2021). "Factors Contributing To The Swimmer Puppy Syndrome Found in Labrador Retrievers". doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-764133/v1 .{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Gomes, Luedja Carla Vidal Monteiro; de Santana, Vanessa Lira; de Farias, Leonardo Alves; de Souza, Almir Pereira. "Swimming Puppy Syndrome in Cats" (PDF). Acta Scientiae Veterinariae. 43 (Suppl 1): 109.
• Adamovich-Rippe, Krista N.; Culp, William T. N. (2015). "Chest Wall Disease: Pectus Excavatum". Small Animal Surgical Emergencies. pp. 355–361. doi:10.1002/9781118487181.ch37. ISBN   978-1-118-48718-1.
• Souza, Claudia Luvian; Baia, Giovanna Oliveira; Rezende, Bianca Costa; Jaworski, Lorena Tavares de Brito Nery; Prass, Daniela; Néspoli, Pedro Eduardo Brandini; De Almeida, Arleana Do Bom Parto Ferreira; Sousa, Valéria Régia Franco (22 December 2020). "Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum in dogs". Acta Scientiae Veterinariae. 48. doi: 10.22456/1679-9216.104167 . S2CID   236848927.