title: A case of omphalo-ischiopagus (dicephalic dithoracic abdominopagus tetrascelus tetrabrachius) in lambs.
abstract: This case report describes a rare occurrence of asymmetrical conjoined twinning in lambs in Makurdi (Benue state), Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The conjoined twins were delivered normally by a multiparous ewe of about three and a half years old; the female twins had two complete set of limbs. Barium meal and X-ray revealed abnormalities of the skeletal, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. This condition is rare in sheep and is to the best of our knowledge the first report of omphalo-ishiopagus (dicephalic dithoracic tetrabrachius) twinned lambs. The condition always leads to death of the twin lambs due to various physical abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture Makurdi, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria; Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wachida
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Abenga
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Kisani
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Adamu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hambesha
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gyang
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Oyedipe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D012756:Sheep / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology*