Bovine familial convulsions and ataxia in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Bovine familial convulsion and ataxia, a heritable disorder, is present in crossbred Aberdeen Angus cattle in western Canada. Though the prevalence appears to be low, this genetic defect might become widespread if not controlled. Characteristic histological lesions were seen in the lingula, uvula, or both, of all affected calves regardless of their age.
Fournier
Dominique
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Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B4.
Keppie
Nathan
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Simko
Elemir
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D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002525:Cerebellar Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D008297:Male; D012525:Saskatchewan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012640:Seizures / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index