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White muscle disease

Last Updated: May 22, 2012

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White muscle disease- A muscular disease caused by a deficiency of selenium or vitamin E.

Clinical Symptoms

  • calves are stiff with arched back
  • diarrhea can occur
  • death from starvation

Prevention

  • selenium / vitamin E supplementation in some areas

Treatment

  • sodium selenite-vitamin E in aqueous solution

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