In all animals, the motor unit of skeletal muscle consists of the motor neuron, the neuromuscular junction, and muscle fibers. Muscle dysfunction—such as ataxia, paresis, or paralysis—most commonly originates in which of the following locations?

The nervous system
The neuromuscular junction
The muscle
The skeleton

Footrot and Foot Scald in Goats

By

Joan S. Bowen

, DVM, Wellington, CO

Last full review/revision Jan 2014 | Content last modified Jan 2014

Footrot and foot scald are serious problems of sheep and can also have a major adverse impact on goats under certain management conditions (see Health-Management Interaction: Goats).

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