J Vet Sci.  2006 Mar;7(1):91-92. 10.4142/jvs.2006.7.1.91.

Grain founder in a male camel (Camelus dromedarius)

• Sharma NK
• Sharma S

• KMID: 1103563
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2006.7.1.91

Abstract

A rare case of laminitis was recorded in an adult camel that was kept in confinement without giving any exercise and fed daily with considerable quantity of pearl millet grains (Pennisetum typhoideus) for more than five months.

Keyword

Camelus dromedarius; grain founder; laminitis

MeSH Terms

Animal Feed/adverse effects
Animals
*Camels
Cereals
Dietary Fiber/deficiency
Foot Diseases/etiology/pathology/surgery/*veterinary
Lameness, Animal/*etiology/pathology/surgery
Male

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Left forelimb (Palmer view).

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  Fig. 2 Left forelimb (Dorsal view).

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  Fig. 3 Right forelimb.

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  Fig. 4 Left hindlimb.

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