Selenium toxicosis in a flock of Katahdin hair sheep

Authors
Smith, BI Donovan, GA Rae, DO
Citation
Bi. Smith et al., Selenium toxicosis in a flock of Katahdin hair sheep, CAN VET J, 40(3), 1999, pp. 192-194
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
CANADIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL-REVUE VETERINAIRE CANADIENNE
ISSN journal
00085286 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
192 - 194
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-5286(199903)40:3<192:STIAFO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Selenium supplementation by injection is a common practice. Acute toxicosis from dosaging errors may occur. In this report, 23 of 56 ewes and all 24 l ambs injected with selenium died. Tissue, whole blood, and serum concentrat ions aided in the diagnosis. Caution should be taken when supplementing sel enium by injection.