White Muscle Disease

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A myodegeneration most frequent in calves and lambs whose dams have been fed during gestation or longer on feeds, especially legumes (fabaceae), grown in certain areas where selenium is either deficient or unavailable in the soil. It has been recorded in many countries. It has been produced experimentally in several species of animals on low-selenium intake. A similar myopathy occurs naturally in goats, deer, foals, and dogs but proof of the etiology is lacking. (Merck Veterinary Manual, 5th ed)

Synonyms:

Disease, White Muscle
Diseases, White Muscle
Muscle Disease, White
Muscle Diseases, White
White Muscle Diseases

Broader Topics:

Muscular Dystrophy, Animal

Narrower Topics:

None

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