title: Bovine congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria in a crossbred limousin heifer in Ireland.
abstract: An unusual case of an 11-month-old, black Limousin-cross heifer, with an 8-month history of episodic seizures and photosensitisation, was referred by a veterinary practitioner to the Farm Animal Section of the UCD Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland, in August 2014. Following an investigation, a diagnosis of Bovine Congenital Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (BCEPP) was made. To the authors' knowledge this is the first report of such a case in Ireland. BCEPP should be considered as a differential diagnosis in young animals displaying periodic seizures and/or photosensitisation.
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Conor G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: McAloon
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.affiliation: Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery, Newbury, Berkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.affiliation: Cardiff Porphyria Service, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Badminton
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Eoin G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Ryan
keywords: Cattle; Convulsions; Photosensitisation; Protoporphyria; Seizures