The rate of soil ingestion by dairy cows and the effect on available copper,calcium, sodium and magnesium |
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| Authors: | H.F. Dewes |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health , Massey University , Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand;2. Taronga Zoo , P.O. Box 20, Mosman NSW, Australia;3. Invermay Animal Health Laboratory , Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | This paper records a unique ovine encephalomyelopathy seen on several farms in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It occurred in 2–3 month-old Romney lambs as a rapidly progressive posterior paresis leading to flaccid paralysis. Pathologically, it was characterised by severe spongy vacuolation of white matter in both brain and spinal cord. It is suspected that the condition is inherited. |
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| Keywords: | Sheep neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis subunit-c mitochondrial ATP synthase |
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