Global Veterinaria 12 (1): 56-58, 2014
ISSN 1992-6197
© IDOSI Publications, 2014
DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gv.2014.12.01.81219
Corresponding Author: Mousa Daradka. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan,
Tel: 0096279607092.
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A Case of Complete Pseudodiphallia with Pseudoscrotum,
Atresia Ani and Recti and A Double Tail in an Awassi Lamb
Mousa Daradka, Sameeh M. Abutarbush and Zuhair Bani Ismail
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Abstract: Pseudophallus or double penis is a rare congenital anomaly. The anomaly is frequently concomitant
with other defects involving various body systems such as intestinal atresia, duplication of the urinary bladder,
scrotum and vertebral malformations. This is a unique case of double penis, double scrotum, atresia ani et recti
and double tail in a 5 day old, 3.8 kg, Awassi male lamb. The lamb was presented to the Veterinary Health Center
with a complaint of not passing feces since birth. The lamb underwent surgery to perform colostomy to bypass
absent intestinal segment and died 24 hours after surgery. This collection of congenital anomalies is unusual
to be seen in the same animal and has not been reported previously in sheep.
Key words: Duplication Congenital anomaly Phallus Awassi sheep Atresia
INTRODUCTION University of Science and Technology for not passing
Organ duplication is a kind of congenital embryonic was reported to be normal except for the previous
developmental defect [1, 2]. The etiology of such presenting complaint. The dam of the lamb is 4 years old,
embryonic defects is not very well identified. However, was born in the flock and gave birth to this single lamb
faulty fetal development due to genetic mutations or without assistance. Her previous offspring was reported
prenatal infections has been incriminated [1-3]. to be normal. The lamb belongs to an Awassi sheep flock
Duplication defects are usually present in monozygotic that consists of 200 ewes and 8 rams. Around third of the
conjoined twins. The extent of the defects and their ewes lambed till the time of presentation with no obvious
classification vary from minor to complete duplication abnormalities beside the fact that few of the newborn
of a single or multiple organs [4, 5]. According to the lambs were smaller than what the owner would have
location of the defect, it can be referred to as expect them to be. The flock is fed oats, bran and chopped
thoracopagus, craniopagus, or abdominopagus [6, 7]. straw. The flock was dewormed and vaccinated regularly
The case presented here is the first of its kind in sheep. It for foot and mouth disease, peste des petits ruminants
describes a case of double penis, double scrotum, atresia and clostridial diseases.
aniet recti and double tail in a 5 day old, 3.8 kg, male
Awassi lamb. Physical Examination: On presentation, the lamb was
MATERIALS AND METHODS normally. His heart and respiratory rates were within
Case History: A 5 day old, 3.8 kg, male Awassi lamb was the abdomen revealed the presence of atresia ani, 2 penes
presented to the Veterinary Health Center at Jordan and prepuces, 3 scrotums, 2 of which has 2 testicles while
feces since birth. The lamb maintained good appetite and
bright alert and responsive. He was active and ambulating
normal limits. Closer examination of the perineal area and