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.

Treatments

If early intervention such as physiotherapy is given the legs of the dog should straighten out.

References

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.