Laboratory studies of bovine progressive degenerative myeloencephalopathy in Brown Swiss cattle

Authors

  • R. Oyster Dept. of Veterinary Diagnosis, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • H. W. Leipold Dept. of Pathology and Dept. of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. Troyer College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • W. Cash Dept. of Statistics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. Johnson Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI 48909
  • H. D. Stowe Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI 48909

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1991no26p77-83

Keywords:

Biochemistry, Blood chemistry, Breeds, cattle diseases, Diagnostic techniques, Haematology, Hereditary diseases, Nervous system diseases, urine analysis

Abstract

Laboratory evaluation of cattle affected with bovine progressive degenerative myeloencephalopathy (BPDME) showed normal CBC's, routine chemistry, and normal urinalysis results. Statistically significant differences were not detected between control and affected cattle for CK; SDH; LDH; blood cholinesterase; plasma cholinesterase; liver selenium; liver copper; serum vitamin E; and CSF parameters of CK; protein; and glucose. Cytological examinations of CSF from affected cattle were within normal limits and did not suggest degenerative or inflammatory conditions. BPDME is currently classified as a spinocerebella degenerative disease with familial predisposition. It is concluded from this study that the parameters tested are not involved in the pathogenesis of BPDME.

Author Biography

H. D. Stowe, Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI 48909

This study was supported by the National Association of Animal Breeders, Columbia, MO and was part of the Regional Project NC-2. This is contribution 92-13-J from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Published

1991-09-01

How to Cite

Oyster, R., Leipold, H. W., Troyer, D., Cash, W., Johnson, D., & Stowe, H. D. (1991). Laboratory studies of bovine progressive degenerative myeloencephalopathy in Brown Swiss cattle. The Bovine Practitioner, 1991(26), 77–83. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1991no26p77-83

Issue

No. 26 (1991 September)

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