Enzootic bovine leukosis in a cow

Authors

  • Igor R. Santos Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Author
  • Luan C. Henker Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Author
  • Regina T. Kemper Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, Saint Christopher Island, Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v16i1p71-77

Abstract

A 5-year-old, Holstein-Friesian dairy cow was evaluated by a veterinary practitioner for a 30-day history of unilateral
exophthalmos (Fig. 1). After 15 days, the cow presented lameness followed by progressive weight loss and pelvic limbs paresis,
culminating in persistent sternal recumbency (Fig. 2). The superficial inguinal lymph nodes were enlarged. Due to the poor
prognosis, the cow was euthanized and submitted to a postmortem examination.

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Published

2023-03-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): BJVP

Section

Diagnostic Exercises

How to Cite

Santos, I. R., Henker, L. C., & Kemper, R. T. (2023). Enzootic bovine leukosis in a cow. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 16(1), 71-77. https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v16i1p71-77