Case report: entropion and periorbital dermatitis in an Assaf ram.
Entropion and periorbital dermatitis in an Assaf ram are reported. The severe clinical, pathological and histopathological findings are described. Parent animals of concern must be excluded from further breedings as the condition is inherited. The consequences of a such congenital condition in a ram and the recommendations are discussed.
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Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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D000818:Animals; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004774:Entropion / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*