Myopathy and hepatic lipidosis in weaned lambs due to vitamin E deficiency.
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.
Menzies
Paula
P
Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. pmenzies@ovc.uoguelph.ca
Langs
Lisa
L
Boermans
Herman
H
Martin
John
J
McNally
John
J
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000833:Animals, Suckling; D005260:Female; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000662:veterinary; D008064:Lipidoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014886:Weaning
D014810:Vitamin E