White liver disease in lambs.
An outbreak of white liver disease in lambs in Western Australia is described. The disease affected 2- to 3-month-old lambs and was characterised by liver damage, severe ill-thrift, depression, serous ocular discharge, photosensitization, and a high mortality rate. Transient central nervous system signs occurred. A positive response to vitamin B12 therapy was demonstrated.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D003035:Cobalt / Q000172:deficiency; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000662:veterinary; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012621:Seasons; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary
D003035:Cobalt; D014805:Vitamin B 12