Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spongiform encephalomyelopathy in a calf with a congenital portosystemic shunt.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Pietersma, Janna
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
Abstract
A 3-month-old Holstein heifer calf was presented because of an abnormal gait. Further examination revealed cranial nerve deficits, including a severely delayed corneal reflex. The calf was not ataxic and maintained an appetite, but was considerably stunted for her age. A postmortem examination resulted in a diagnosis of a congenital portosystemic shunt.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30197446/