A review of thiamine deficiency and its diagnosis, especially in ruminants.
Thiamine deficiency diseases are briefly reviewed with particular attention to the use of blood thiamine levels in their diagnosis. Blood thiamine levels below 50 nmol/l are considered significant with levels as low as 6-12 nmol/l often being found in suspected cases of polioencephalomalacia.
Rammell
C G
CG
Central Animal Health Laboratory, Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, Private Bag, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
Hill
J H
JH