Handling spinal cord injuries, lesions in cattle

Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Oct 12, 2021
Oct 12, 2021

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If you own cattle long enough, you’ll have to deal with a spinal cord injury or lesion eventually. Neurologic exams are important to understand where the lesion is most likely located within the spinal cord, the differential diagnosis, the prognosis, and the treatment.

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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.

This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.