1. Myopathy and hepatic lipidosis in weaned lambs due to vitamin E deficiency.
- Author
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Menzies P, Langs L, Boermans H, Martin J, and McNally J
- Subjects
- Animals, Animals, Newborn, Animals, Suckling, Female, Injections, Intramuscular veterinary, Lipidoses diagnosis, Lipidoses etiology, Muscular Diseases diagnosis, Muscular Diseases etiology, Sheep, Sheep Diseases drug therapy, Sheep Diseases etiology, Vitamin E administration & dosage, Vitamin E Deficiency complications, Vitamin E Deficiency diagnosis, Vitamin E Deficiency drug therapy, Lipidoses veterinary, Muscular Diseases veterinary, Sheep Diseases diagnosis, Vitamin E therapeutic use, Vitamin E Deficiency veterinary, Weaning
- Abstract
A sheep flock experienced losses in weaned lambs from myopathy and hepatic lipidosis. Investigation revealed painful ambulation, illthrift, and unexpected death in lambs with normal selenium levels, deficient vitamin E levels, and elevated muscle and liver enzyme levels. Vitamin E deficiency should be considered when investigating myopathy and illthrift in lambs.
- Published
- 2004