
Nerve injuries in cattle can be difficult to differentiate from musculoskeletal injuries, particularly when not associated with parturition. As in other species, cattle can have nerve injury and paralysis from trauma, calving, or other causes.
By
Peter D. Constable, BVSc (Hons), MS, PhD, DACVIM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nerve injuries in cattle can be difficult to differentiate from musculoskeletal injuries, particularly when not associated with parturition. As in other species, cattle can have nerve injury and paralysis from trauma, calving, or other causes.
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