Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

Special case or inconsistency or blindness?

The disease in brief

In the condition of the calf as you have described it, we find an absence of response to the palpebral reflex: The absence of closure of the eyelids on a calf that appears "in good shape" otherwise: This association of symptoms represents a difficult situation to evaluate for the general condition; we can wonder if this apparent inconsistency is not linked to a problem of sight-blindness or a nervous problem.; we are not able to offer you a reliable suspicion. We must be careful and try to find the origin of the non-response to the palpebral reflex by deepening the differential diagnosis of this anomaly: Encephalitis? Congenital anomaly?

Clinic & diagnosis

The calf shows a general condition that is not very affected, little dehydration and normal tone, but does not respond to the palpebral stimulation reflex. The situation described seems inconsistent to us: Is it a possible error in assessment? Or in input? Or does this anomaly hide a special case?

Typical sign of the disease

No description

Pictures

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Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

– Bacterial meningitis NV13.1

– Herpes virus encephalitis (BHV5,…) N156

- Congenital anomaly linked to the BVD DG40.2 virus

– Congenital anomaly linked to the FCO N395 virus

– Hereditary eye anomaly N396

Confirm a suspicion?

Diagnostic tests that can be performed at the bedside in rural medicine are more affordable. A blood test can be used to assess the main elements in the stable.

Prognosis and treatment

Since no suspicion is raised for this patient, it is not possible to propose any treatment or prognosis.

Prevention

No prevention

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