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kangaroo gait

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kangaroo gait
a syndrome observed in lactating sheep in New Zealand consisting of a polyneuropathy which selectively affects the radial nerves. It is manifested by an inability to advance the front feet in a coordinated way, resulting in a bounding gait similar to that of a kangaroo. Affected ewes recover at the end of lactation.


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