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| Walzer, C.; KÂbber-Heiss, A.; Gelbmann, W.; Suchy, A.; Bauder, B.; Weissenboeck, H. | |
| Acute hind limb paresis in cheetah _(Acinonyx jubatus)_ cubs | |
| 1998 Conference Proceeding | |
This paper describes a nerval disease of cheetah cubs which is characterised by acute onset of hind limb ataxia-paresis. The clinical presentation, serological and pathological findings in three different clusters during the 1995 - 1997 period are examined. The authors suggest a possible viral etiology: ataxia progression was inhibited by the application of the anti herpes drug (Acyclovir) and prednisolon. A oronasal FHV-1 infection may trigger an immunologic process leading to ataxia with myelin destruction. |
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