Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Extra limb on neck removed from newborn Holstein calf
By Muirhead, Tammy L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Department of Biomedical Sciences (Muirhead)·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unilateral notomelia in a newborn Holstein calf.
- Species:
- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 24-hour-old Holstein bull calf was brought in with an extra limb on the right side of its neck, a condition known as notomelia. The calf underwent surgery to remove the extra limb while under general anesthesia. After the procedure, the calf recovered well and was adopted, leaving the veterinary clinic without any complications.
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Abstract
A 24-hour-old Holstein bull calf with notomelia was donated to the Atlantic Veterinary College. The extra limb was on the right side of the caudal neck adjacent to the withers. The limb was surgically removed under general anesthesia. The calf was adopted and discharged with no complications.
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