Calcinosis in goats

Death, abortion, decreased milk yield and emaciation in dairy goats occurre d due to calcinosis in a goat operation on 1100 meter sea level in Tyrol. T his could be diagnosed by the clinical, sonographical and pathomorphologica l investigation. In the basic fodder yellow oat grass proportion was presen t with 40 %. Clinically the apathic goats showed reduced appetite, emaciati on, dyspnea, anaemic mucous membranes, heart noises and less activity to mo ve. The blood-chemical examination of one goat revealed an increased activi ty of AP (199 U/l), calcium and phosphor-concentrations were in normal rang e. Sonographically liquidothorax and -perikard, calcified pulmonary and aor tic valves and a thickened aortic orifice as well as calcification of kidne ys, enlargment of liver and ascites could be diagnosed in this goat. The so nographical findings were confirmed by pathomorphological examination.