Anophthalmia and Choanal Atresia In Two Months Old Kid

On Thursday, 16th June, 2011 a two months old male Kano brown goat was presented to the Niger State Veterinary Hospital, Bosso-Minna with multiple facial abnormalities. History revealed that the flock did not have antecedents of malformations or apparent reasons that induced the abnormalities. Phenotypical examination revealed that the goat could have been under the influence of some teratogen or complex genetic effects during its early development. This communication presents a case of unilateral anophthalmia(cyclopia), which is the absence of one eye and choanal atresia, a partial or total blockageof nostrils by internal membrane were both found in the newborn male goat. In this case, specific etiological agent could not be attributed; the malformations may be caused by varying amount of genetic influences, environmental conditions or interactions between make-up and environment. The main infectious agents, teratogenic plants, parasites, and drugs were considered as possible causes; because the dam was on extensive management system during pregnancy.