Cleft palate, brachygnathia inferior, and mandibular oligodontia in a Holstein calf.
A case of cleft palate, brachygnathia inferior and mandibular oligodontia is described in a calf. Otitis media may be a complication of cleft palate in the calf as it is in man. Cleft palate in the calf may be further classified into at least 4 major groups and some of the cases might be suitable models for a study of cleft palate in man.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*