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Research
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Congenital malformations in ruminants and ts
surgical management -
M. Shiju Simon, B. Justin William, G. D. Rao, R.
Sivashanker and R. Suresh Kumar
Vet World. 2010; 3(3): 118-119
Abstract
A survey was undertaken to analyse the congenital
malformation in ruminants reported to the Large
Animal Surgery Out Patient Unit of Madras Veterinary
College Teaching Hospital from April 2005 to March
2009. A total of 26 cases of congenital malformation
(including atresia ani -10, dermoid cyst - 8,
contracted tendon - 7 and urethral diverticulum - 1)
were reviewed in this study. Incidence of atresia
ani was more in male calves, dermoid cyst and
contracted tendon were more common in females.
Animal with congenital malformation, surgical
correction could be attempted, but breeding of these
animals should be avoided.
Keywords: Congenital, Malformation, Ruminant,
Surgery, Atresia ani, Dermoid Cyst, Contracted
tendon, Urethral diverticulum.
