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Scottish Fold Osteochondrodysplasia
The Scottish Fold is a purebred domestic cat, characterized by a gene mutation causing the ears to fold forward and downward.
Although this trait contributes to the breed's unique appearance, this genetic anomaly is associated with osteochondrodysplasia (SFOCD), an inheritable disorder characterized by generalized disturbance of endochondral ossification, resulting in skeletal deformation particularly in the distal limbs, ears and tail.