Brachyspina syndrome in two Holstein calves

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 144-146

  Testoni, Stefania ^a   Diana, Alessia ^b   Olzi, Emilio ^c   Gentile, Arcangelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^c National Association of Holstein Breeders (ANAFI)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bovine; Brachyspina syndrome; Genetic disorders; Short spinal lethal syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE INHERITANCE; BRACHYSPINA SYNDROME; CATTLE DISEASE; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL MALFORMATION; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENITAL MALFORMATION; KIDNEY MALFORMATION; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM MALFORMATION; NONHUMAN; SPINE MALFORMATION; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; STILLBIRTH; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; SPINE; STILLBIRTH;

BOVINAE;

EID: 44449108046     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.03.011     Document Type: Article

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