Polioencephalomalacia in goats.
Of six goats with polioencephalomalacia, three responded to thiamin therapy, whereas three died 2 to 7 days after onset of signs. The goats were 2 months to 2 1/2 years old. They were affected during the winter or early spring, and concentrate feeding was a prominent part of the history. Transketolase activity values were obtained from two affected goats and from nine controls. The affected goats had lower transketolase activity than any of the controls.
D000818:Animals; D004678:Encephalomalacia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013831:Thiamine