title: Selenium toxicosis in a white-tailed deer herd.
abstract: Chronic selenium (Se) toxicosis was found in a herd of white-tailed deer showing signs of anorexia, weight loss, and lameness. Concentration of Se in the liver ranged from 2.7 to 8.97 mg/kg wet weight. Myocardial necrosis, mineralization, and fibroplasia were seen histologically. This is the first report of this toxicosis in white-tailed deer.
authors: Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4. ahmad.aldissi@usask.ca
authors: Ahmad N
authors: AN
authors: Al-Dissi
authors: Barry R
authors: BR
authors: Blakley
authors: Murray R
authors: MR
authors: Woodbury
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012643:Selenium / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium