Retrospective Study: Cause and clinical characteristics of rib fractures in cats: 33 cases (2000–2009)

Abstract

Rib fractures in cats may be clearly associated with trauma, or may be an incidental finding in cats with comorbidities. Cats with diseases that cause prolonged respiratory effort or coughing, metabolic diseases, or certain neoplasms, are at increased risk of spontaneous nontraumatic rib fractures.