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One eight-month-old female calf (Holstein breed) was referred to the Veterinary Research and Teaching Hospital (VRTH), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, in 2006. According to the history taken from the owner, the calf showed anorexia and grounding two weeks before that. Clinical examinations of the calf showed a mild fever, with abdominal hyperpnoea. For further investigation, a blood sample for hematology and a radiograph from chest area were taken. The results of clinical and para-clinical examinations revealed that the animal was suffering from traumatic reticulopneumonitis. According to the radiograph pattern, which showed a severe involvement of lung, the animal was referred to abattoir.