Cerebellar abiotrophy in a moose (Alces alces L) related to copper deficiency. A case report.

During december 1992 a moose cow with severely incoordinated and atactic movements was observed at several occasions in an area 20 km north of Uppsala. She was followed by a calf with normal movements and appearance. The 31 of January the cow was found laying in the forest unable to raise and walk. She was killed by means of a rifle shot in the neck and necropsied on the spot.