Grain founder in a male camel (Camelus dromedarius).
- Author:
Narendra K SHARMA
1
;
Sunanda SHARMA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Camelus dromedarius; grain founder; laminitis
- MeSH: Animal Feed/adverse effects; Animals; *Camels; Cereals; Dietary Fiber/deficiency; Foot Diseases/etiology/pathology/surgery/*veterinary; Lameness, Animal/*etiology/pathology/surgery; Male
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;7(1):91-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A rare case of laminitis was recorded in an adult camel that was kept in confinement without giving any exercise and fed daily with considerable quantity of pearl millet grains (Pennisetum typhoideus) for more than five months.
