Citation

Hirsbrunner G, Fatzer R, Jaggy A. Schweiz. Arch. Tierheilkd. 1999; 141(10): 474-479.

Vernacular Title

Multiple Kopfnervenausfalle nach Augenverletzung und Bulbusexstirpation. Ein

Affiliation

Klinik für Nutztiere und Pferde, Universität Bern.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Verlag Hans Huber)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10549226

Abstract

A 12-year old Simmental x Red Holstein cow was admitted to the clinic eight months after an eye laceration followed by eye extirpation. The region of the excised eye had healed, however, the cow had additional trigeminal and facial nerve palsy. Nevertheless, the cow was in good general condition, and therefore, was sent home without therapy. After delivering a sound calf, her physical condition deteriorated and she was slaughtered. Histologic examination of the brain revealed degeneration of the right optic nerve and right half of the chiasma opticum as well as left tractus opticus (opposite side); furthermore, degenerative changes with slight inflammation of the right vestibular nuclei were observed. Possible pathogenesis is discussed.

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