Bovine congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria in a crossbred limousin heifer in Ireland |
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| Authors: | Conor G McAloon Michael L Doherty Henry O’Neill Michael Badminton Eoin G Ryan |
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| Institution: | .School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland ;.Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery, Newbury, Berkshire, UK ;.Cardiff Porphyria Service, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Wales, UK |
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| Abstract: | An unusual case of an 11-month-old, black Limousin-cross heifer, with an 8-month history of episodic seizures and photosensitisation, was referred by a veterinary practitioner to the Farm Animal Section of the UCD Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland, in August 2014. Following an investigation, a diagnosis of Bovine Congenital Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (BCEPP) was made. To the authors’ knowledge this is the first report of such a case in Ireland. BCEPP should be considered as a differential diagnosis in young animals displaying periodic seizures and/or photosensitisation.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13620-015-0044-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. |
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| Keywords: | Protoporphyria Photosensitisation Seizures Convulsions Cattle |
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