Pygomelia or supernumerary limbs in a crossbred calf

• Published in: Journal of veterinary science (Suwŏn-si, Korea) Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 303 - 305
• Main Authors: Rahman, M.M. (Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Pahartali, Bangladesh), E-mail: mizanbs@yahoo.com, Khan, M.S.I. (Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Pahartali, Bangladesh), Biswas, D. (Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Pahartali, Bangladesh), Sutradhar, B.C. (Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Pahartali, Bangladesh), Saifuddin, A.K.M. (Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Pahartali, Bangladesh)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한수의학회 01.09.2006; The Korean Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Animals; CALVES; Case Report; Cattle; Cattle Diseases - congenital; Cattle Diseases - genetics; Cattle Diseases - surgery; congenital defect; crossbred calf; Hindlimb - abnormalities; Hindlimb - surgery; Hybridization, Genetic; Limb Deformities, Congenital - genetics; Limb Deformities, Congenital - surgery; Limb Deformities, Congenital - veterinary; pygomelia; TERNERO; VEAU
• ISSN: 1229-845X; 1976-555X
• DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2006.7.3.303

A crossbred (Sindhi × local indigenous) calf that was 12 days old was admitted to the Teaching Veterinary Hospital, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Bangladesh, with two accessory hind limbs attached to the pelvic region in between the hind legs. This was clinically identified as a congenital anomaly popularly called pygomelia. The pygomelia was successfully corrected by surgical excisions.