By Kendra Freeman, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal); DACVS (Small Animal)

Presentation

A 12-week-old kitten presents for palpable defect in sternum.

Challenge

1. This condition is called:

a. Sternal hypoplasia

b. Pectus excavatum

c. Sternal cleft

2. The majority of felines with this condition
are clinical.

a. True

b. False

3. Young patients have pliable sternal cartilage which makes some patients amenable to external splinting to correct this condition.

a. True

b. False

Check your answers on page 2.