Conjoined Twins in Holstein Calf: a Case of Thoracopagus Siamese Calf
2006
Hur, T.Y. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Kang, S.J. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Choe, C.Y. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Jung, Y.H. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Cho, Y.I. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Son, D.S. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Ryu, I.S. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Kim, H.S. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Suh, G.H. (Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: ghsuh@rda.go.kr
This case was found in Holstein cow suffering from dystocia. The twin calves in uterus were dead and removed by fetotomy. Gross anatomical analysis of thoracopagus siamese calf was carried out. Two normal heads were present on two necks, however, the twins were fused in the thoracic region. There were four forelimbs and an abnormal orientation of ribs. Two separate vertebral columns along the length of the animal ended with two tails. A single pericardium lay on the midline when opening the thorax.
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