title: Neurological disorders in sheep during signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) toxicity.
abstract: Severe neurological dysfunction was observed in sheep 4 weeks after grazing on Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens). These neurological disorders included the stamping of forelegs, star-gazing, incoordination, head-pressing against the fence and circling movements. Histologically, numerous vacuolations of various sizes were observed in the white matter of the brain giving rise to a spongy appearance.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Selangor.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Noordin
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rajion
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006109:Poaceae; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology