NR ABQM
AU Braun,U.; Schicker,E.; Pusterla,N.; Schonmann,M.
TI [Clinical findings in 50 cows with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)]
OT Klinische Befunde bei 50 Kuhen mit boviner spongiformer Enzephalopathie (BSE)
QU Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 1998 Jan; 111(1): 27-32
PT journal article
AB The goal of this study was to describe the clinical findings in 50 cows with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The most important abnormalities were disturbances in behaviour, sensitivity and locomotion. Of 48 cows with behavioural abnormalities, 33 were panic-stricken, 33 were fearful and 32 were restless and nervous. Other behavioural disturbances included bruxism (n = 23), salivation (n = 15), licking of the muzzle (n = 15) and flehmen (n = 8). Hypersensitivity to touching of the head and neck with a pen and reacted by throwing the head sideways, head shaking, curling the muzzle or flehmen and salivating. Hypersensitivity to sound was observed in 41 cows. Hypersensitivity to light was seen in 22 cows. disturbances in locomotion occurred in 44 cows. In 41, there was ataxia, which was generalized in 28 and restricted to the hindend in 13.
MH Animal; *Behavior, Animal; Blood Cell Count/veterinary; Blood Proteins/analysis; Bruxism; Cattle; Electrolytes/blood; Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform/blood/*physiopathology/*psychology; English Abstract; Fear; Female; Hyperesthesia/etiology/*veterinary; *Motor Activity; Salivation
AD Klinik für Wiederkäuer- und Pferdemedizin, Universität Zürich.
SP deutsch
PO Deutschland
OR Prion-Krankheiten 2