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Ichthyosis fetalis in Polled Hereford and Shorthorn calves.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc - 1 Nov 2017
O'Rourke Brendon A, Kelly Jillian, Spiers Zoe B, Shearer Patrick L, Porter Naomi S, Parma Pietro, Longeri Maria
Abstract excerpt
Inherited forms of ichthyosis, or generalized scaling of the skin, have been reported in many animal species, including cattle, and are characterized by an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. We investigated 2 calves affected with ichthyosis fetalis, a Polled Hereford and a Shorthorn. Both cases had hard white plaques on the skin consistent with excessive keratinization. This was confirmed by histopathology,...
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