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Dystrophic myodegeneration in adult horses
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|August 15, 1977
Summary
Low selenium levels may contribute to muscle disease in horses. This study found low selenium concentrations in horses experiencing muscle failure, suggesting a potential link between selenium deficiency and equine myodegeneration.
Area of Science:
- Equine medicine
- Veterinary pathology
- Nutritional science
Background:
- Colic is a common condition in horses.
- Myocardial and skeletal muscle diseases can affect horses.
- Vitamin E and selenium are important antioxidants for muscle health.