A case of omphalo-ischiopagus (dicephalic dithoracic abdominopagus tetrascelus tetrabrachius) in lambs

Autor:	J. H. Abenga, Simon Shaibu Adamu, Aboh Iku Kisani, P. Hambesha, E. Gyang, E. O. Oyedipe, M. O. Samuel, Ndumari Wachida
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Sheep General Veterinary business.industry Obstetrics General Medicine Anatomy medicine.disease Barium meal Conjoined twins medicine Animals Female business Twins Conjoined
Zdroj:	Anatomia, histologia, embryologia. 43(4)
ISSN:	1439-0264
Popis:	This case report describes a rare occurrence of asymmetrical conjoined twinning in lambs in Makurdi (Benue state), Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The conjoined twins were delivered normally by a multiparous ewe of about three and a half years old; the female twins had two complete set of limbs. Barium meal and X-ray revealed abnormalities of the skeletal, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. This condition is rare in sheep and is to the best of our knowledge the first report of omphalo-ishiopagus (dicephalic dithoracic tetrabrachius) twinned lambs. The condition always leads to death of the twin lambs due to various physical abnormalities.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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