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Table 6 Clinical onset and signs in four scrapie suspects reported by the farmer

From: Monitoring of clinical signs in goats with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

Animal No

G08-1110

G08-1111

G08-1112

G08-1153

Breed

Anglo-Nubian

Anglo-Nubian

Saanen

Saanen

Age [years]

3

3

3

6

Genotype 127-142-211-222-240

GIRQP/GIRQP

GIRQP/GIRQS

GIRQP/GIRQP

GIRQP/GIRQP

Clinical onset prior to arrival at VLA

6 days ago

6 days ago

6 days ago

13 days ago

Over-reactivity head tests

+

-

-

+

Repeated startle

+

-

-

+

Positive scratch test

+

-

-

-

Ataxia

+

+

+

+

Abnormal posture

+

+

+

+

Head/body tremor

+

+

+

+

Absent menace response

-

-

-

-

  1. + sign present.
  2. - sign absent.