TY  - JOUR
T1  - Congenital Abnormalities in Two Holstein Calves with Spina Bifida Occulta, Tail Absence, Achondroplasia and Brachygnathia Inferior: A Case Report
AU - , F. Rezazadeh AU - , M.R. Mokhber Dezfouli 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
SP  - 475
EP  - 477
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2008.475.477
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.475.477
KW  - Congenital abnormalities
KW  -tail absence
KW  -spina bifida occulta
KW  -achondroplasia
KW  -brachygnathia
KW  -calves
AB  - Two Holstein calves were examined at February in 2005 in a large dairy Holstein farm in suburbs of Tehran province, Iran. One of calves was 47 days old and female. Weight of calf was 35.5 kg at the time of examination. Height of calf was 72 cm from whiter to hoof. Signs such as tail absence (Hypoplastic coccyx) and Spina bifida occulta were prominent on lumbosacral area. Presence of skin and hair coat at the area didn’t permit neural structure of lumbar vertebrates to be exposed. Apart from the clinical signs of the calf, the calving was normal. Other calf was an 11 month old female calf that was examined the same time because of respiratory disorders. In clinical evaluation, Brachygnatia inferior (Mandibular) was observed. Further clinical examination did not show other congenital abnormalities such as hair lip and Clift palate.
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