Hypocalcaemia in Ossimi sheep associated with feeding on beet tops (Beta vulgaris)

Hypocalcemia was diagnosed in 48 Ossimi ewes in a flock of 125 sheep. Clinical signs, feed analysis, biochemical findings, and response to treatment were used for diagnosis. Lactating ewes were more frequently affected (56.25%) than pregnant (33.33%) and dry non-pregnant (10.41%) ewes. Teeth grindin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Turkish journal of veterinary & animal sciences 2008-01, Vol.32 (3), p.199-205
Hauptverfasser: El-Khodery, S., Mansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura (Egypt). Div. of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, El-Boshy, M., Mansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura (Egypt). Div. of Clinical Pathology, Gaafar, K., Menoufia University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sedat City (Egypt). Div. of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Elmashad, A., Banha University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Moshtohor (Egypt). Div. of Pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Hypocalcemia was diagnosed in 48 Ossimi ewes in a flock of 125 sheep. Clinical signs, feed analysis, biochemical findings, and response to treatment were used for diagnosis. Lactating ewes were more frequently affected (56.25%) than pregnant (33.33%) and dry non-pregnant (10.41%) ewes. Teeth grinding, voiding soft pellets, absence of recumbency, non-tympanic rumen, dry mouth, and thin body condition were atypical findings. Ruminal fluid analysis showed significant increases of potassium and ammonia (P
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