Perinatal rib fractures in 18 calves delivered from Holstein dams
Cranial rib fractures during dystocia and the ensuing callus formations in calves often cause tracheal stenosis. Rib fractures may affect the lung since ribs tend to fracture above the costochondral junction during delivery. Considering that calving assistance rates for dystocia are high, calves wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Veterinary and Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X20300478 |