Hermaphroditism in a Goat: A Case Report
Mithun M D *
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Raju Deka
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Manjyoti Bhuyan
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Arup Das
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Aziza Sabira Parbin
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Dipti Das
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Humakhi Tasa
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Khan Iqbal Farid
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Kushal Ray
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Sajid Ahmed
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
Vartika Sanghi
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A Six-month old prepubertal female goat was presented to Gynaecology division of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati-22, with the history of an abnormal mass at urinary orifice disturbing the urine flow. On clinical examination the mass was found as prominent clitoris, red in colour and felt pain upon palpation of the mass. The case was diagnosed as hermaphrodism.
Keywords: Clitoris, hermaphrodite, goat, chromosomal deletions