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achondroplastic dwarfism [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
OBS

Achondroplastic dwarfs are short-legged with short, wide heads and protruding lower jaws. ... There is protrusion of the forehead and distortion of the maxillae, and obstruction of the respiratory passages results in stertorous respiration and dyspnoea.

OBS

The short-faced calves are frequently referred to as "snorter" dwarfs because of their labored, audible breathing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
CONT

Le nanisme achondroplasique comporte des membres courts, une tête courte et large et une procidence du maxillaire inférieur. (...) Le front est projeté en avant, le maxillaire est tordu, l'obstruction des voies respiratoires amène une respiration stertoreuse et de la dyspnée.

Spanish

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