Dystocia attributable to a fetal monster resembling schistosomus reflexus in a donkey.
A schistosomus reflexus fetal monster was removed from a jenny via cesarean section. This type of anomaly is seen principally in ruminants and swine. Only 3 cases have been reported in Equidae.
Dubbin
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State University, Blacksburg 24061-0442.
Welker
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Veit
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Modransky
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Talley
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D009008:Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary*; D004420:Dystocia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010527:Perissodactyla; D011247:Pregnancy