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Neurologic Disorders Associated with Lameness or Gait Abnormalities in Cattle

By

Peter D. Constable

, BVSc (Hons), MS, PhD, DACVIM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Reviewed/Revised Apr 2023 | Modified Jun 2023

Nerve injuries in cattle can be difficult to differentiate from musculoskeletal injuries, particularly when not associated with parturition. As in other species, cattle can have nerve injury and paralysis from trauma, calving, or other causes.

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