Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis
Encyclopedia
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) is a lentiviral infection
of goats which may lead to chronic disease
of the joints and on rare occasions encephalitis
.
The symptoms of this disease are varied. Mature goats can develop arthritis
and find walking painful. The knee joints may be inflamed and swollen, and the goats will slowly lose condition. In some cases they will not be able to stand.
As of 2009 there is no known cure. Goats which test positive for the disease are typically separated from the rest of the herd.
Lentivirus
Lentivirus is a genus of slow viruses of the Retroviridae family, characterized by a long incubation period...
of goats which may lead to chronic disease
Chronic (medicine)
A chronic disease is a disease or other human health condition that is persistent or long-lasting in nature. The term chronic is usually applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include asthma, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.In medicine, the...
of the joints and on rare occasions encephalitis
Encephalitis
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis. Symptoms include headache, fever, confusion, drowsiness, and fatigue...
.
The symptoms of this disease are varied. Mature goats can develop arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
and find walking painful. The knee joints may be inflamed and swollen, and the goats will slowly lose condition. In some cases they will not be able to stand.
As of 2009 there is no known cure. Goats which test positive for the disease are typically separated from the rest of the herd.
Sources
- http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/clerk/logan/index.php
- http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts_waddl/caefaq.aspx