Findings Related to Cerebrospinal Fluid and Central Nervous System Disorders in Small Ruminants-A Retrospective Study on Sheep and Goats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small ruminants often suffer from central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis can be used as a diagnostic tool in this regard. In small animals and cattle, specific CSF patterns have been defined for specific disease categories. No data exist regarding CSF results obtained from small ruminants and their association with certain CNS diseases.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to retrospectively investigate CSF findings obtained from sheep and goats and to identify possible CSF patterns associated with disease categories.

Methods

CSF samples and medical records from 44 sheep and 27 goats were included in this study. All animals were presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Zurich of the Veterinary Teaching Hosp

SUBMITTER: Schob LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10778181 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature