Caprine arthritis encephalitis is an infection found in goats that can lead to joint disease but has also been known to cause encephalitis in kid goats. Swelling of the knee joints is usually the first sign that a goat may be infected with the virus. As the disease worsens, the lungs can become congested and the goat's health will begin to deteriorate. A goat with CAE may contract pneumonia, develop mastitis and lose weight while goat kids may experience paralysis in the hind legs that can progress to the front limbs. Kid goats that have been infected will typically show clinical signs of the disease before the age of 6 months.
FULL ARTCLE ON CAE IN GOATS
CAE in Goats
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