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Periódicos Brasileiros em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

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Displasia de accipital em pinscher - relato de caso

Canuto, Francisco Jucelio CorreiaCruz, Rosane de OliveiraAquino-Cortez

The occipital dysplasia is a rare disease in dogs. It is characterized by an enlargement of the dorsal occipital bone. It has been associated to small breed animals. We report a case of a dog Pinscher diagnosed with occipital dysplasia through radiographs. We conclude that the animal showed behavioral changes and anorexia due to occipital dysplasia, being of great importance the radiographic examination to confirm the diagnosis.

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