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Congenital cleft palate and diaphragmatic hernia in Simental calf

A one mounth old female Simmental calf was submitted to our clinic with history of frequent episodes of coughing and milk dripping from its nostrils after suckling. After clinical examination, the diagnosis of congenital cleft palate was determined. Second day after admission of the patient, during preparation for surgery patient expired. The pathological findings included not only confirmed clinical findings of congenital cleft palate, but congenital diaphragmatic haernia as well. It is important that veterinary practitioners would be able to diagnose congenital defects which are of economic significance to cattle breeding industry

cleft palate; diaphragmatic hernia; calf

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