Two-faced kitten puzzles veterinarian

The kitten has four eyes, two noses and two mouths.

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Mon, Jun 14 2010 at 4:17 PM

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SEEING DOUBLE: Dr. Erica Drake says the kitten was born with a rare condition called diprosopus, which means the kitten literally has two faces. (Photo: WCHS TV/AP)

The kitten born with two faces in Charleston, W.Va., was given a 50 percent chance of survival by an area veterinarian.

The kitten, known as Two Face, was brought to the vet shortly after it was born on June 9, because its mother refused to nurse the kitten. Dr. Erica Drake said the kitten was born with a rare condition called diprosopus, which means the kitten literally has two faces.

Two Face has four eyes, two noses and two mouths.

Drake said the kitten's two mouths act independently and she believes each mouth has a separate esophagus leading to one stomach.

A closer look at the Two Face's internal anatomy is necessary to determine how the kitten will be able to function.

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