Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Holstein calf born with fused hindlimbs and spine defects
By Son, Jung-Min et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of perosomus elumbis in a Holstein calf.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-day-old female Holstein calf was brought in because her hind legs were stiff and bent, while her front legs appeared normal. X-rays and a post-mortem examination revealed that she had several spinal and pelvic deformities, including fused vertebrae and a narrow pelvic canal. Fortunately, her urogenital and intestinal systems were unaffected. Sadly, due to the severity of her condition, the calf did not survive.
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Abstract
Perosomus elumbis is an occasionally found congenital anomaly of unknown etiology and is characterized by partial or complete agenesis of lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae and ankylosis of the hindlimbs. A 2-day-old female Holstein calf presented nearly normal forelimbs but flexure and ankylosis of the hindlimbs. The vertebrae and pelvic malformations and agenesis were radiographed and then necropsied. Mild ankylosis of the hindlimbs, absence of cauda equina, left scoliosis in state of fusion of T11 and T12 and complete fusion of L4 and L5, narrowed pelvic canal and misshapen ilium were confirmed. However, abnormal development or agenesis was not observed in the urogenital and intestinal system in this calf.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18525179/