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Untersuchungen zur Behandung der zerebrospinalen Nematodiasis bei Ziegen

Pusterla, N; Caplazi, P; Lutz, H; Braun, Ueli (1999). Untersuchungen zur Behandung der zerebrospinalen Nematodiasis bei Ziegen. DTW: Deutsche tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 106(1):22-24.

Abstract

In 17 goats the therapeutical outcome of cerebrospinal nematodiasis, a parasitic infection in the central nervous system with the nematode Elaphostrongylus cervi, is described. The diagnosis was made on the basis of physical findings and cerebrospinal fluid eosinophilia. The therapy was based on the administration of a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (flunixin meglumine) and two anthelmintics (fenbendazol, ivermectin) for five days. The response to therapy was documented immediately and 30 days after therapy and by owners report up to 30 months. Eleven goats (64.7 %) showed an improvement of the neurological signs directly after therapy. Three had a complete recovery. Signs of a light and middle ataxie were still present in 6 and 2 goats, respectively. Six recumbent goats (35.3 %) had to be euthanasied because of a non-therapeutical response. This study has shown a clinical impression of successful use of flunixin meglumine, fenbendazole and ivermectin in goats with light to middle neurological signs. The goats could accommodate the remaining ataxia without showing a reduced production. Goats with high neurological deficits could not be successful treated based on the high degree of the neurological damage.

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Other titles:Therapeutical outcome of cerebrospinal nematodiasis in goats
Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:05 Vetsuisse Faculty > Veterinärwissenschaftliches Institut > Institute of Veterinary Physiology
05 Vetsuisse Faculty > Veterinary Clinic > Department of Farm Animals
Dewey Decimal Classification:570 Life sciences; biology
Language:German
Date:1999
Deposited On:20 Feb 2019 15:30
Last Modified:26 Jan 2022 21:14
Publisher:Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft
ISSN:0341-6593
OA Status:Closed
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