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ABSTRACT. Quevedo P. de S., Lorenzett M.P. & Semmelmann C.E. [Arthrogryposis and cleft palate in sheep - Case report]. Artrogripose e fenda palatina em ovino - Relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 35(2):185-187, 2013. Programa de Pós Graduação em Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, campus Capão do Leão, RS 96900-010, Brasil. E-mail: pedrosquevedo@hotmail.com This is a report of a case of Arthogryposis associated with cleft lip (palatosquise) in a Texel female lamb at Municipality of Concórdia in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The animal came from a young female and apparently there were no complications during the pregnancy. The corpse was sent to the Pathology Lab at Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina, at Concórdia, where a necropsy was performed and it was photographed. Its occurrence is attributed to the expected value of genetic changes in sheep.