Bovine spongiform encephalopathy physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adnan Ezici, M.D[2]

Common physical examination findings of bovine spongiform encephalopathy include ataxia, tremor, abnormal head carriage, hyperesthesia, excessive licking, loss of weight, recumbency, and abnormal ear position.

Physical examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually remarkable for ataxia, tremor, abnormal head carriage, hyperesthesia, excessive licking, loss of weight, recumbency, and abnormal ear position.^[1]

Animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy may present with weight loss.

Skin examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

• Blindness
• Abnormal ear position

Neck examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

Pulmonary examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

Cardiovascular examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

Abdominal examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

Back examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

Genitourinary examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

• Ataxia
• Tremors
• Abnormal head carriage
• Falling
• Recumbency
• Paresis
• Seizures
• Hyperesthesia
• Excessive licking
• Kicking in parlour
• Head shyness

Extremities examination of animals with bovine spongiform encephalopathy is usually normal.

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