Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Periventricular leukomalacia in a neonatal calf.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Koyama, Kenji et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine · Japan
Abstract
A 10-day-old, Japanese Black, female calf had shown astasia since just after birth. Focal symmetrical periventricular malacic lesions of the cerebrum and suppurative arthritis of the left hip joint were observed in macroscopic examination. Histologically, the cerebral lesions were confirmed as periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). The location and histological features of the lesions were similar to PVL in humans, caused by neonatal ischemia/hypovolemia. This is the first report of PVL in a neonatal calf.
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