Category: Malformation

The 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫 is a big sac hanging out next to the liver, which stores 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞. Bile is a product of the liver that contains digestive enzymes to break down fats. Usually the gall bladder is only one “lobe” or sac, but in some cases there can be multiple!

𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐢 are also known as accessory spleens, and they are a form of 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚, or normal tissue in an abnormal place. In other words, they are basically mini spleens in an area where the spleen normally isn’t!

𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐚 means big (macro-) mouth (stoma). Usually, this condition presents as the corners of the lips extending far into the cheek, giving the animal an appearance like the Joker.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 are exactly as described: twins that are fused together at some point on their body. They have been reported throughout history, with cases even documented in medieval paintings!

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐲𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 is a group of issues that are very common in 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐲𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐬 (short-nosed) breeds of dogs and cats. These issues affect the animal’s ability to breathe.

𝐓𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 is a combination of four 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 (present at birth) defects in the heart, leading to abnormal blood flow. This condition is quite rare, but interesting!

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 is an increased number of limbs! This condition is a form of 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, where an otherwise normal structure is made too many times.

𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 are where then kidneys become fused together during development, producing a horseshoe shape.

𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚 is a malformation of the 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦, the part of the brain that controls coordination and movement. In this condition, the cerebellum is underdeveloped and smaller than it should be!

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬 are a form of 𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚, which is a fancy term for an extra tooth or teeth in a location outside of the normal dental arcade. Ear teeth, as the name suggests, tend to be found close to the base of the ear!