Congenital malformation of the front limbs in a llama (Lama glama) : polydactyly in combination with arthrogryposis
Altenbrunner-Martinek, B.; Klein, D.; Kofler, J.; Baumgartner, W.
Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 120(11-12): 508-512
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0005-9366 PMID: 18085162 Document Number: 607012
A 10-month-old male llama with malformation of both front limbs was presented [Austria, date not given]. Both front limbs had one more digit located medially. The distal phalanx of this additional digit at the left front limb reached the ground by the tip of the keratinized pad and toenail. The accessory digit at the right front limb was bent in a 90 degrees angle caudolaterally. Beside the digital bones of the accessory digits, the second metacarpal bone and the first carpal bone could be detected in both front limbs by radiological examination. A bilateral slight carpal valgus deformity could be seen.