Cleft palate in a male water buffalo calf.
Congenital palatal defects are common in animals but there is only one report of water buffalo has been recorded in Iran. One died male water buffalo calf was examined after hysterotomy operation. At necropsy findings, brachygnathia, palate cleft and small lungs were diagnosed. It is the second report of water buffalo cleft palate in Iran.
Mazaheri
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Department of Basic Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Ranjbar
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R
Ghadiri
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AR
Afsahr
F Saberi
FS
Nejad
S Goorani
SG
Mahabady
M Khaksary
MK
Afrough
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M
Karampoor
R
R
Tavakoli
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A
D000818:Animals; D002020:Buffaloes; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography