Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Accidental selenium toxicosis in lambs.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- McKenzie, Christina M & Al-Dissi, Ahmad N
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathology · Canada
Abstract
Acute selenium toxicosis occurred in 3-week-old lambs after accidental over-supplementation by intramuscular injection and caused dyspnea, cyanosis, and sudden death. Pathological lesions included myocardial necrosis, skeletal muscle necrosis, pulmonary edema, hydrothorax, and hydropericardium.
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