Hydrocephalus Figure 2

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Figure 2: Suspected hydrocephalus in male rat (Frasier).
Case history and photo

A photo shown below is of a young rat under 3 months of age. Frasier was born with an enlarged head and was suspected of having a form of hydrocephalus. He came from a group of rescue babies. Two of the babies within this litter of rescues also had enlarged heads. Fraser’s brother lived longer than he did, but still not to a ripe old age. Unfortunately a complete diagnosis was not able to be obtained. Fraser was born 5-23-97 and died 8-5-97. A very short life.

Photo

Hydrocephalus

Photo 1:  Shows malformation to head.

Case history and photo courtesy of Mary Ann Isaksen, RMCA Founder

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