Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Peracute selenium toxicosis followed by sudden death in growing and finishing pigs.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Nathues, Heiko et al.
- Affiliation:
- University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover · Germany
Abstract
Fattening pigs (n = 751) showed progressive apathy, paralysis, and sudden death after accidental ingestion of excessive concentrations of selenium in mineral feed. Selenium concentrations of 1.09 to 1.32 mg/L in the serum confirmed the diagnosis. Within 3 d all pigs had died spontaneously or were euthanized due to the grave prognosis and on welfare grounds.
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