Doenças do sistema nervoso central de equídeos do semi-árido.

Abstract

In this paper the epidemiology, clinical signs, pathology, diagnosis, control and prophylaxis of the main diseases of the nervous system are reviewed, including rabies, herpesvírus infection, West Nile encephalomyelitis, equine encephalomyelitis (West, East and Venezuela), trypanosomiasis, myeloencephalitis by Sarcocystis neurona, tetanus, botulism, hepatic encephalopathy caused by Senecio spp and Crotalaria spp poisonings, leucoencephalomalacia, stenotic cervical myelopathy, and other types of trauma.