@article{Silva_Mustafa_Sá_Campebell_2021, title={Thoracomelia in sheep: a case report}, volume={42}, url={https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/1082}, DOI={10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm108220}, abstractNote={<p>In this case report, the occurrence of thoracomelia in a female sheep is reported. Thoracomelia is a<br>congenital malformation that can affect several animal species and is characterized by the presence of<br>a supernumerary limb in the thoracic region. Scientific studies regarding the etiology of changes of this<br>nature are limited in veterinary medicine, especially concerning sheep. So far, there is no consensus<br>regarding if the origin of this congenital malformation is genetic or environmental. Here, we provide the<br>historical and photographic record of thoracomelia in a female sheep, and relate the malformation to an<br>environmental cause: physical aggression suffered during embryonic development. The sheep underwent<br>a surgical procedure for removal of the accessory limb and subsequently remained in the breeding line,<br>giving birth to healthy descendants without thoracomelia.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine}, author={Silva, Eder Sardinha and Mustafa, Vanessa Silva and Sá, Paula Aguiar and Campebell, Rita de Cassia}, year={2021}, month={May}, pages={e108220} }