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A Case of Schistosomus Reflexus of Holstein Calf in Korea  

Hur Tai-young (National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Kang Seong-jin (National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Choe Chang-yong (Hanwoo experiment station of National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Jung Young-Hun (Animal genetic resources station of National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Cho Yong-il (National Institute of subtropical agriculture, RDA)
Son Dong-su (Hanwoo experiment station of National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Ryu Il-Sun (National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Kim Hyeon-shup (National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
Suh Guk-hyun (National Livestock Research Institute, RDA)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.22, no.4, 2005 , pp. 408-411 More about this Journal
Abstract
Schistosomus reflexus is the most common monstrosity found in cases of bovine dystocia and it occurs mostly in cattle. Caesarian section performed and retracted abnormal foetus from dystocia in Holstein cow. It was the first observed schistosomus reflexus Holstein calf in Korea. The body and chest walls were bent laterally and dorsally leaving the thoracic and abdominal viscera exposed. Clefts of the sternum from part of the defect in which there is, simultaneously, lordosis, dorsal reflection of the ribs and complete eventration of viscera, severe ventral curvature of the spinal column, non-union of the pelvic symphysis and dorsal reflection of the pelvic bones with the occiput of the head lying near the sacrum. The limbs are usually ankylosed. The liver was abnormal in shape and cystic in nature. The lung was smaller and thymus were bigger than those of the normal calf, The ruminant stomach was normal, however, abomasum distended with amnionic fluid. The other organ including heart, spleen and internal organ have normal shape.
Keywords
schistosomus reflexus; dystocia; Holstein calf; Korea;
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