title: Alopecia in calves associated with milk substitute feeding.
abstract: Outbreaks of alopecia with unusually high morbidity occurred among calves reared on milk substitutes on two unrelated farms in Suffolk. On one farm alopecia occurred for three consecutive years; during the winter of 1981-82 there were also clinical signs of muscular dystrophy among the same calves. On the second farm calves with alopecia also showed signs of muscular dystrophy. The apparent relationship between alopecia and milk substitute feeding is discussed together with the possible involvement of vitamin E.
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004739:England; D009137:Muscular Dystrophy, Animal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D014810:Vitamin E