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A 4-month-old Somali cat diagnosed with pituitary dwarfism
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When the owner brought the other siblings for blood sampling, the small stature, mental dullness and haircoat abnormalities of the cat became obvious (Figures 1 and 2).
A kitten with pituitary dwarfism (in the middle), with two healthy litter mates. Note the proportionate growth retardation and the lack of guard hairs of the dwarf cat
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When the owner brought the other siblings for blood sampling, the small stature, mental dullness and haircoat abnormalities of the cat became obvious (Figures 1 and 2).