Objective: to describe the findings suggestive of the presence of Mycobacterium bovis in cattle slaughtered in a slaughterhouse fridge located southwest of Bahia, and demonstrate the effectiveness of dyeing methods used as presumptive diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis. Methodology: in Veterinary...

The meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by protrusion of intracranial structures by an existing defect in the skull. This paper describes a case of meningoencephalocele in a heifer Nelore, two-day-old, who was born with a swelling in the dorsal portion of the head,...

The objective of this work is to describe the clinical pathological and radiological aspects of mandibular chondroblastic osteosarcoma in a five year old bull. During the autopsy, there was a lush neoplastic proliferation affecting the left mandibular branch measuring 24×19.5×13 cm, multilobular...

It is reported a case of chondrodysplasia telemark type in a mini cow. A female mini cow, 3 month-old was received at the Veterinary Hospital (HOSPMEV) of the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), with congenital malformations and history of recurrent tympanites. On physical examination, defects...

An eight-month-old calf, crossbred, was seen at the Cattle-Rearing Development Center in the Federal University of Bahia. With a history of continuous weight-loss, increase of mass around the neck and difficulties to breath, the animal also presented losses in the body condition, increase of the...

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease caused by Leptospira spp. that affects wild and domestic animals and humans. It has a worldwide distribution and causes public health problems and economic losses in livestock. The genus Leptospira is divided basically into two species: the Leptospira...

Traumatic reticuloperitonitis is a disease caused by ingestion of sharp foreign bodies and consequent perforation of the reticulum, which can cause complications with involvement of other organs such as spleen, liver and kidneys. It occurs by the lack of discrimination of food by cattle and also by ...

Mesothelioma is a diffuse neoplasia of the serous membranes of pleura, pericardium, peritoneum and tunica vaginalis. It is rare in animals but occurs spontaneously in many different species, including cattle, dogs, cats, swine and horses. This paper reports a case of mesothelioma in an adult cow...

A case of dicephalia in a bovine fetus from a pregnant cow is reported. The fetus was fixed in 10% formaldehyde for sample collection. The muscles were dissected, with exposure of the bones of the right head, neck, forelimb, and hind limb. After dissection, the fetus was subjected to a preservation ...

A 4-year-old uncastrated male Nelore cattle admitted at the Centro de Desenvolvimento da Pecuária da Universidade Federal da Bahia (CPD-UFBA), Bahia, Brazil with history of swelling on the ventral abdomen for f days is reported. Clinical examination revealed mucosal necrosis and preputial...