title: Ventricular septal defects in bovine twins.
abstract: Ventricular septal defects were diagnosed in twin cows. One of the cows was slaughtered, and the other died of complications associated with the defect. This and other reports may provide evidence to determine the basis of ventricular septal defects in cattle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-7040.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Besser
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Knowlen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D006347:Heart Sounds; D010701:Phonocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014427:Twins