Suspected congenital constriction band syndrome in a Japanese Black newborn calf

Key Points

• This case aims to highlight the suspected congenital constriction band syndrome in a Japanese Black calf.
• Examined calf at birth with a constricting band on the right forelimb.
• Conducted x-ray analysis on days 13 and 14 to assess skeletal abnormalities.
• Observed skin depression and edema distal to the constriction site.
• X-ray revealed malformation and bone resorption in the middle phalanx.
• Distal phalanx was smaller in size compared to the left forelimb's distal phalanx.
• Case was assessed to be due to amniotic band causing congenital constriction band syndrome.