https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/23043/strange-cat-sternum This is a radiograph from a 1 year old ME DSH cat I saw yesterday. He has had a reduced appetite for the past 2-4 months (O not quite sure how long). He also seems less active. He has no other symptoms really, maybe vomited twice in that period. Hisen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139633?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 05 Jul 2015 11:14:57 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:82b1af58-e98c-4be3-88be-3477d09cf8f4Charlie G<p>Hello!</p> <p>From the lateral view his trachea looks quitedorsal in position - could just be because of the odd shape of the sternum, but can&#39;t quite see all of his cranial mediastinum on the radiograph; maybe worth a look with the ultrasound? Is he losing weight?&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139626?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 05 Jul 2015 03:20:53 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:cb896838-1434-43b0-9748-85809fc48e7cSilvia Maldonado<p>I&#39;d say that the VHS is within the normal limits, but if you can measure it properly, might that help?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139624?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 04 Jul 2015 20:41:36 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b5386e16-e80a-4ac0-8df9-a9bf5f0ff3d6Laura Kidd<p>Sorry! Only reason I asked was that on that view the heart looks quite big but would need chest rads to fully evaluate.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139622?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 04 Jul 2015 14:05:18 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9e5d00a6-9ceb-4825-9c52-8946b8b669b6bob lehner<p>Pectus excavatum - congenital defect - usually not significant?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139620?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 04 Jul 2015 13:21:47 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:37472e96-57c8-41f1-9b37-c34a8ebcc353Lindsey Edwards<p>Feline pectus excavatum variants are well recognised (seem common here; palpate anomalies in&nbsp;at least 1 per year) - what is it like on palpation? if there is focal pain I&#39;d be concerned about it being an active problem but if not more likely congenital?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139597?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 04 Jul 2015 07:54:58 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:20052dcb-2dfd-4676-827c-7c169250e309Kara Gibson<p>I knew I would get this reply! Unfortunately only had a chance to run off this radiograph! I know i need more really but just wondered if anyone had seen anything like it and whether it could be clinically relevant or incidental!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/139596?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 04 Jul 2015 07:48:28 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:24ce4e87-82f5-4204-b25e-b226100ebc54Laura Kidd<p>Cats can have quite odd-shaped sternums: do you have chest radiograph as well?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>