Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vitamin D-responsive rickets in neonatal lambs.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Van Saun, Robert J
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
Abstract
An unusual clinical presentation of rickets in nursing lambs is described. Two sets of twin nursing lambs were presented for enlarged joints and mild angular deformity. Rickets was suspected, based on radiographic evidence. Vitamin D deficiency was determined to be the cause, based on serum concentration and response to therapy.
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