ABSTRACT
As part of a series on neurological disorders in ruminant livestock in Australia, this review focuses on the congenital neurogenic disorders of cattle. The genetic pressures that contribute to the emergence of congenital neurogenic disorders, as well as the methods of diagnosis, are discussed. Disorders reviewed are ordered by breed and include arthrogryposis multiplex, fawn calf syndrome, inherited congenital myoclonus and maple syrup urine disease.
Subject(s)
Cattle Diseases/congenital , Nervous System Diseases/veterinary , Animals , Australia/epidemiology , Cattle , Cattle Diseases/epidemiology , Cattle Diseases/genetics , Female , Male , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/epidemiology , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/genetics , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/veterinary , Myoclonus/congenital , Myoclonus/epidemiology , Myoclonus/genetics , Myoclonus/veterinary , Nervous System Diseases/congenital , Nervous System Diseases/epidemiology , Nervous System Diseases/genetics , Polymerase Chain Reaction/veterinary , PrevalenceABSTRACT
Most viral infections that affect the central nervous system of ruminants are exotic to Australia. As such, this review focuses on viruses of importance in Australian ruminants, including Akabane virus and the ruminant pestiviruses, bovine viral diarrhoea virus and border disease virus, as well as bluetongue virus. Each virus is discussed in terms of pathogenesis, clinical signs and diagnosis.
