title: Aortic rupture in ostrich associated with copper deficiency.
abstract: Four cases of aortic rupture in ostrich associated with deficient levels of copper in the liver are presented. The aortic lesions are consistent with vascular lesions described in turkeys and chickens with copper deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74076-7001.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Vanhooser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stair
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Labor
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001717:Birds; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency*; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003300:Copper