Central nervous system and vertebral malformation resembling the Arnold-Chiari syndrome in a Simmental calf.
Multiple congenital anomalies were identified in a stillborn calf, including severe cerebellar hypoplasia and central nervous system abnormalities resembling the Arnold-Chiari syndrome of malformation of calves. The Arnold-Chiari malformation occurs sporadically and has little economic impact, whereas cerebellar hypoplasia implies the presence of BVD virus in the herd.
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Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown.
López
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Illanes
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D000818:Animals; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000662:veterinary*; D001912:Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002417:Cattle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male