enzootic muscular dystrophy

enzootic muscular dystrophy
myodegeneration in calves, lambs, and colts caused by deficiency of selenium or vitamin E in the diet. Symptoms include dyspnea, cardiac arrhythmias, and difficulty walking. Called also white muscle disease and (in lambs) stiff lamb disease.

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