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Neurologic Disorders Associated with Lameness or Gait Abnormalities in Cattle

ByGerard Cramer, DVM, DVSc, University of Minnesota;
Laura Solano, DVM, PhD, Independent Contractor;Peter D. Constable, BVSc (Hons), MS, PhD, DACVIM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Reviewed ByAngel Abuelo, DVM, PhD, DABVP, DECBHM, FHEA, MRCVS, Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Reviewed/Revised Apr 2023 | Modified Sept 2024
v21902048

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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