A possible case of white muscle disease complicated by arthrogryposis and atresia ani in and Anglo Nubian kid in Trinidad and Tobago

ABSTRACT

There have been many instances of livestock congenital defects in Trinidad and Tobago; however, this case is an interesting one because of the number of defects observed and systems involved in an individual animal. A 2-day-old male Anglo Nubian kid was presented to The University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine. The kid was weak, unable to walk, unable to stand and had not suckled since birth, unlike its twin. After detailed physical examination the kid was euthanized and subsequent post mortem examination and histological analysis of tissues revealed atresia ani, numerous muscular defects, severe hepatic necrosis and ankylosis of the joints, strongly suggesting a possible complicated case of White Muscle Disease.