Application of tenotomy on Korean native cattle (Hanwoo) with spastic paresis symptoms in the field

Author: Younghye RO ¹ ; Woojae CHOI ; Leegon HONG ; Kyunghyun MIN ; Inkwang RYU ; Danil KIM
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1. Farm Animal Clinical Training and Research Center, Institutes of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2023;24(3):e45-
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Bovine spastic paresis (BSP) is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by hypertension and stiffness of hindlimb. Two Korean native cattle (Hanwoo) calves developed BSP or BSP-like symptoms, and a tenotomy of superficial tendon of medial head and deep tendon of lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle was performed for treatment. A cast was applied postoperatively to prevent muscle rupture and was removed three weeks later. The prognosis was evaluated at 3 weeks, 6 and 18 months postoperatively. Neither calf showed any other postoperative sequelae. This is the first case study to report the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of BSP in Hanwoo.