Dicephalous dipus tetrabrachius calf in a Murrah buffalo

Authors

  • Y.V. Pridhvidhar Reddy Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • C. Pavan Kumar Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • K. Jyothi Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • R. Mahesh Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Murrah buffaloes, Bubalus bubalis, Dicephalous dipus tetra brachius, Dicephalous, Caesarean operation, Diagnosis, Dystocia, India

Abstract

After caesarean operation of a Murrah buffalo a monster calf was delivered. The calf had two heads (Dicephalous), four fore limbs (Tetrabrachius) and two hind limbs (dipus). The case was diagnosed as Dicephalous dipus tetrabrachius.

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Buffalo Bulletin Vol.35 No.4

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Reddy, Y. P., Kumar, C. P., Jyothi, K., & Mahesh, R. (2016). Dicephalous dipus tetrabrachius calf in a Murrah buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin, 35(4), 499–501. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/1305

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 4 (2016): October-December

Section

Case Report