Border Disease In A Lamb: A Case Report


Published: Jan 25, 2023
Keywords:
Border Disease Lamb Persistently Infected Tremor Triiodothyronine (T3)
F Akkaya
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6536-5594
FZ Evci
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2767-7690
ZA Küpeli
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-4679
Ç Kandemir
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7378-6962
T Taşkın
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8528-9760
N Koşum
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-849X
Abstract

In this case, it was aimed to report the clinical, hematological and pathological analysis results of a lamb born as infected with border disease virus (BDV). Severe central nervous system findings such as standing inability, continuous teeth grinding, muscle fasciculations in the head, ear and tail, hair loss around the eyes, lips and ears, abnormal appearance of the fleece, ataxia/rhythmic tremor and incoordination were detected in the case of lamb infected with BDV. The presence of BDV antibody and the levels of Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) were investigated in the serum samples for definite diagnosis. The tissue samples obtained from the brain and cerebellum were evaluated histopathologically and diagnosis of BDV was confirmed by necroscopic findings.


 


 

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FZ Evci, Bursa Uludağ Universty

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı

ZA Küpeli, Bursa Uludağ University

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı

Ç Kandemir, Ege University

Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Hayvan Bilimleri Bölümü

Dr.

T Taşkın, Ege University

Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Hayvan Bilimleri Bölümü

Doktor Doktor.

N Koşum, Ege University

Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Hayvan Bilimleri Bölümü

Doktor Doktor.

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