377/19 | Clinical & Field Article | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
Congenital Bilateral Cleft Lip - Jaw - Palate in a Male Holstein Friesian Crossbred Calf
R. Kalirajan and R. Uma RaniVeterinary University Training and Diagnostic Centre, TANUVAS, Thirupparankundram, Madurai – 625 005, Tamil Nadu.
Published in the Indian Veterinary Journal February 2020: 97 (2) - pages 52 to 53(Received: October, 2019, Accepted: November, 2019)
Abstract
A pluriparous, full term pregnant Holstein Friesian crossbred cow having dystocia in its second caving, on per vaginal examination revealed a dead foetus with craniofacial skeletal defects. Successful pervaginal delivery of bilateral cleft lip- jaw- palate congenita fetus was achieved with foetotomy
Key Words: Dystocia – bilateral cleft lipjaw- palate - Cow.