Neurological diseases of ruminant livestock in Australia. V: congenital neurogenetic disorders of cattle

• Published in: Australian veterinary journal Vol. 89; no. 10; pp. 394 - 401
• Main Authors: Windsor, PA, Kessell, AE, Finnie, JW
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.10.2011
• Subjects: Animals; Australia; Australia - epidemiology; Cattle; Cattle Diseases - congenital; Cattle Diseases - epidemiology; Cattle Diseases - genetics; congenital diseases; 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; Nervous System Diseases - veterinary; neurogenetic diseases; Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary; Prevalence; Ruminantia; ruminants; Australia
• ISSN: 0005-0423; 1751-0813
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00826.x

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.