Abstract
We describe two clinical cases of diplomyelia with
hydromyelia in newborn calves. Both animals presented
clinical signs of a general proprioceptive ataxia affecting
the pelvic limbs. The most clear finding during clinical
examination of the animals was an unilateral (case 1) or
bilateral (case 2) absent patellar reflex. Only the second
case was serologically tested positive for Schmallenberg
virus, which is not a very likely aetiology. The cause of the
spinal cord lesions in both calves remains unknown.
hydromyelia in newborn calves. Both animals presented
clinical signs of a general proprioceptive ataxia affecting
the pelvic limbs. The most clear finding during clinical
examination of the animals was an unilateral (case 1) or
bilateral (case 2) absent patellar reflex. Only the second
case was serologically tested positive for Schmallenberg
virus, which is not a very likely aetiology. The cause of the
spinal cord lesions in both calves remains unknown.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e000489 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Veterinary Record Case Reports |
| Volume | 2017 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- calves
- ataxia
- diplomyelia
- hydromyelia