'Kangaroo gait' in ewes: a peripheral neuropathy.

Area of Science:

• Veterinary Neurology
• Sheep Pathology

Background:

• Describes a locomotory disorder in lactating ewes, termed 'kangaroo gait'.
• Examines clinical and pathological features of affected animals.

Observation:

• Clinical signs included bilateral radial paresis.
• Pathological findings revealed polyneuropathy, primarily affecting radial nerves.

Findings:

• The condition presents as a low-incidence flock disorder.
• The locomotory disorder is typically non-progressive, with recovery post-lactation.

Implications:

• Highlights a specific neurological condition in sheep.
• Suggests further research is needed to determine the unknown etiology of this radial nerve polyneuropathy.