. A text book of veterinary pathology, for students and practitioners. Veterinary pathology. luU NEI'llRI N .\R\ )'A r 11 OLOGY. ^rAI,FOR.\IATâ fO^â S FR0\[ excessive DEVELOPJtENT OR ovi£RGROWTii.â^Excessive development is usuall}- ;:e(l as a multiplicity of digits or phalanges though there may be multiplicity oi anv structure. Pol\dact\'lis!H.âThe name applied to a malformed individual in which there is an excessive number of digits. Individuals having supernumerary digits are frequently observed. The condition is probably more freiaiently observed m hoys than in other a
. A text book of veterinary pathology, for students and practitioners. Veterinary pathology. luU NEI'llRI N .\R\ )'A r 11 OLOGY. ^rAI,FOR.\IATâ fO^â S FR0\[ excessive DEVELOPJtENT OR ovi£RGROWTii.â^Excessive development is usuall}- ;:e(l as a multiplicity of digits or phalanges though there may be multiplicity oi anv structure. Pol\dact\'lis!H.âThe name applied to a malformed individual in which there is an excessive number of digits. Individuals having supernumerary digits are frequently observed. The condition is probably more freiaiently observed m hoys than in other animals. Polydactylism, however, occurs occasionally in the ox and :. â I'ol: (lact: lisni ir Polyiiicliisflioraciciis.âThis is a malformation in which the afl'ected animal has one or more extra front legs. An interest- ing case was observed in a cow in which there was an irregular bone attached to the right scapula, and extending across the median line. This bone articulated with an irregular supernum- erary scapula and also with the spine of the left scapula. This irregular formed scapula articulated with another bone which was similar to a humerus on the distal end of which there was a rudimentary ulnar. The condition of supernumerary posterior legs is termed polymeluspvgus. Dicaudis.âAn individual having two tails. This tvpe of malfi irmation is not very common. It is probably the result of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kinsley, Albert Thomas, 1877-. Chicago, A. Eger
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