Korean J Vet Res.  2022 Dec;62(4):e32. 10.14405/kjvr.20220029.

Hydramnios related to fetal deformity in a Hanwoo cow: a case report

Affiliations
  • 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
  • 2Hanwoo Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Pyeongchang 25340, Korea

Abstract

A Hanwoo cow with a delayed gestation and abdominal distension was delivered following PGF2α injection. There was excessive amniotic fluid, and a male calf was delivered but died immediately. The calf had no eyes and nose, and a cleft palate on the upper jaw. Gross appearance and computed tomography image showed that upper teeth were spread out on both sides due to cleft palate in the upper jaw, and lower jaw and teeth were positioned upward. There were no other brain parts except cerebellum. These findings show a rare case of hydramnios related to fetal congenital deformity in a Hanwoo cow.

Keyword

delayed gestation; abdominal distension; hydramnios; fetal deformity; Hanwoo
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