Charolais cattle producers: Beware of Progressive Ataxia.

The AICA will note animals to be progressive ataxia free - PAF, progressive ataxia carrier - PAC, or progressive ataxia affected - PAA. The AICA has arranged for Dr. Steffen at the University of Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center to assist with diagnostic investigations of any other suspect inherited abnormalities in Charolais cattle. dsteffen1@unl.edu is the best method to contact Dr. Steffen. In a letter from American-International Charolais Association Vice President Dr. Clint Rusk, the AICA Executive Committee was made aware of a genetic variant in Charolais cattle called Progressive Ataxia. [Extracted from the article]