Journal of Applied Animal Research
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue: 2

Microglossia in a female calf

  • Author:
  • S. Azimpour1, S. Nazifi2,, E. Khajehali2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 185 to 186

1Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran, Iran.

2Department of Clinical Studies School of Veterinary Medicine Shiraz University Shiraz, 71345-1731 Iran.

*Corresponding author: Tel: +98-711-2286940; Fax: +98-711-2286950; E-mail: nazifi@shirazu.ac.ir

Abstract

A one-month old calf with history of dysphagia was separated in a farm located in the suburb of Tehran. Clinical examination revealed the presence of microglossia. This is the first report of this malformation in calves.

Keywords

Microglossia, calf