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* The calf is born with short and crooked limbs and the facial bones are short.

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===Cleft Palate===

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===[[Cleft Palate]]===

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* A very common malformation in many species.

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* Due to failure of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Palatine Bone (os palatinum)|palatine bones]] to fuse in the midline.

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* The animal:

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** Fails to suckle properly

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** Can develop an aspiration pneumonia.

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* Caused by:

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** Administration of griseofulvin to queens during pregnancy.

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** Certain viral infections.

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** Ingestion of toxic plants.

===Cystic Kidney===

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