Managerial and economic efficiencies of cattle reproduction systems that are seasonal in nature are most likely to benefit from having a compact calving season. Effective replacement heifer development is a critical segment of the integrated management program in an efficient beef cow production system. The replacement heifer represents the future profitability and genetic improvement of the co...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy of arthrodiastasis for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. METHODS Arthrodiastasis was conducted using external fixator devices (Orthofix) in 7 patients at least 8 years of age with a diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. The average follow-up was 80 months (range, 32 to 149 months), and their average age was 9.1 years (range, 8 to 12 years). The results of trea...

Thirty-two patients (out of 52 undergoing surgery) with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCP) were examined retrospectively to assess the efficacy of surgical treatment on epiphyseal morphology at the primary healing. The analysis of the clinical results of the 33 hips considered indicated that it is necessary to operate above all on 3rd grade hips. For these the most frequent operation indicated is...

the aim of this work was to study the possibility of using a new commercial polyester/cotton fabric to repair large sized umbilical and abdominal hernias in calves and small ruminants. twenty-four animals (16 calves, 3 buffalo calves, 4 sheep, 1 goat) with umbilical or abdominal hernia were included in this study. the diameter of hernial ring ranged from (12-25) cm. an underlay technique was us...

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a type of avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurring mainly in male children and causing early osteoarthritis. We report 2 generations of 4 male family members with LCPD-like features and mutation of the COL2A1 gene of the 12q13 chromosome. If LCPD occurs in any family member, we recommend genetic analysis and counselling as well as early radiological ...

Observations on perinatal mortality in Beef Shorthorn cattle were made on a property at a latitude of 19” 50’ S in north-western Queensland during March 1964. There was a perinatal mortality of 16%, due mainly to accidents at parturition and to excessively high body temperatures associated with the hot environment. It is suggested that neonatal hyperexia might be a major source of reproductive ...