Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unilateral notomelia in a newborn Holstein calf.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Muirhead, Tammy L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Biomedical Sciences (Muirhead)
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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