Radiographic evaluation of bovine skull disorders

Among 109 bovine animals referred for radiographic examination of the head, 31 cattle and 12 buffaloes had various disorders of the skull, accounting for 2.2% of cases. The more common disorders were mandibular fracture, osteomyelitis, rhinitis and neoplasia. Others included nasal polyps, hydrocephalus and foreign body in intermandibular space.