Here an affected animal is splay-legged, with its head in the brush.
Animals that survive recover very slowly from emaciation and anemia.
Clinical signs (continued):
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Some animals infected with Babesia bovis develop cerebral babesiosis and may develop neurologic signs. The animals showing neurologic signs will initially appear incoordinated, depressed, and may go down with their heads extended. |
| If left untreated, the cattle will become laterally
recumbent, with the head thrown back, involuntary movements will be seen in the legs and
death will soon follow. Here an affected animal is splay-legged, with its head in the brush. |
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Animals that survive recover very slowly from emaciation and anemia. |
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