Selenium-vitamin E responsive myopathy in farmed ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Botswana.
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Author list: Mushi EZ, Isa JF, Chabo RG, Binta MG, Nyange J, Modisa L
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
Publication year: 1998
Journal: Avian Pathology (0307-9457)
Journal acronym: Avian Pathol
Volume number: 27
Issue number: 3
Start page: 326
End page: 8
Number of pages: -317
ISSN: 0307-9457
eISSN: 1465-3338
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
Abstract
Four adult ostriches developed sudden onset paresis and were unable to stand up when disturbed. After treatment with selenium and vitamin E, one of the birds could stand and move normally. The others died and post mortem examination revealed pale patches in the thigh muscles. Histopathological examination showed degeneration of skeletal muscles as seen in nutritional myopathy. Serum selenium and vitamin E levels were low whereas aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase levels were very high. All remaining birds on the farm were given multimineral and vitamin E supplement and no more cases were seen.
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