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WHITE LIVER DISEASE IN LAMBS
Author(s) -
Richards R. B.,
Harrison M. R.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1981.tb00437.x
Subject(s) - disease , outbreak , medicine , liver disease , mortality rate , depression (economics) , white (mutation) , physiology , gastroenterology , biology , pathology , biochemistry , gene , economics , macroeconomics
SUMMARY An outbreak of white liver disease in lambs in Western Australia is described. The disease affected 2‐ to 3‐month‐old lambs and was characterised by liver damage, severe ill‐thrift, depression, serous ocular discharge, photosensitisation, and a high mortality rate. Transient central nervous system signs occurred. A positive response to vitamin B 12 therapy was demonstrated.