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| Cow hocked: the hocks are close together and perhaps knocking against each other; toes will point outwards. | Toeing out: toes point outward and hocks are slightly narrower than hips; appearance of a narrow rear. | Even: Hip, hocks and foot aligned in a straight line when viewed from the rear. | Toeing in (Pigeon Toed): Toes point inward; and hocks are slightly wider than hips; appearance of a broad rear. | Bowed: Hocks are significantly wider than hips; circular appearance to rear view; toes point inward. |
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| Note: Anything other than an = stance is incorrect. Incorrect stance can be a symptom or a cause of other problems such as hip displaysia and luxating patella. Both HD and LP are varying degrees of expression from 1 to 4 with Grade 4 being the worst. Other signs of incorrect stance related to these are flat-footedness where the cat is not standing up on the foot but laying back stressing the ankle and other joints. These are all painful conditions and may require surgery. While the degree may not be apparent until the cat is older, signs are apparent in the way kittens move and stand. | ||||
| Registering Organization | Points | Description |
| ACFA | 5 Legs & Feet |
Legs/Feet: Cat appears to stand and walk on tiptoes. |
| CCA | No reference to stance in the standard. | |
| CFA | Covered under General Description requiring cat to be in good physical condition. | |
| FIFe | No reference to stance in the standard. | |
| GCCF | Covered under Faults: Any defect listed under GCCF | |
| TICA | Covered under Show Rules Article XVI covering disqualifications for all cats. |