Clinical and radiographical diagnosis of coenurosis cerebralis in sheep and its surgical treatment.

During the period between November 1982 and April 1984, 11 sheep showing clinical signs of infection by Coenurus cerebralis were subjected to clinical and radiographical examinations, and subsequently treated surgically for removal of the cyst. A detailed account is given of the investigations carried out and of the surgical procedure adopted for the removal of the cyst together with cystographical and surgicopathological findings. There was a successful clinical response to the removal of the cyst.