title: Brachyspina syndrome in two Holstein calves.
abstract: Brachyspina syndrome, a rare lethal skeletal malformation, is described in two Italian Holstein calves. Both calves were stillborn and had shortened trunks with long legs. Radiography demonstrated several abnormalities of the cervical and thoracolumbar vertebral column. Visceral malformations involving the heart, kidney, genital tract and gastrointestinal system were also found. Both calves were traced back to the same sire and an inherited basis was strongly suspected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Via dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy.
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Testoni
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diana
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Olzi
authors.forename: Arcangelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentile
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000235:genetics; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D050497:Stillbirth / Q000662:veterinary*