Sentences with word «plantigrade»

With overt evidence of peripheral neuropathy (plantigrade stance, inability to jump), acromegaly and / or untreated hyperthyroidism.

This means that cats walk on and balance with their toes rather than the bottoms of their feet, like plantigrade walkers such as humans.

Tarsal plantigrade collapse, tarsal valgus, tarsal varus, post-op arthrodesis, and neurological presentations are common orthopedic injuries that can affect your pet's ankle joint and cause pain and lameness.

Walking flat on the back of the hind legs: Veterinarians refer to this as a «plantigrade stance» or «dropped in the hocks.»

When this type of nerve damage occurs (diabetic neuropathy) the cats are described as walking on their hocks (plantigrade).

This is called a diabetic neuropathy, and is causing his plantigrade stance.

In cats with a plantigrade stance, they walk with it in contact with the ground.

Symptoms: increased urination and thirst, weight loss, vomiting, plantigrade stance (when your cat walks on her rear hocks instead of her toes)