Effects of Injectable Administration of Dexamethasone Alone or in Combination with Vitamin E/Se in Newborn Low Birth Weight Piglets

Effects of Injectable Administration of Dexamethasone Alone or in Combination with Vitamin E/Se in Newborn Low Birth Weight Piglets

Increasing litter size may lead to low-birth-weight piglets (LBW) and further negative long-term effects. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of intramuscular administration (IM) of dexamethasone (Dexa) alone or in combination with vitamin E/Se on LBW piglets during the early postnatal period....

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Main Authors: Georgios I. Papakonstantinou, Dimitrios A. Gougoulis, Nikolaos Voulgarakis, Georgios Maragkakis, Dimitrios Galamatis, Labrini V. Athanasiou, Vasileios G. Papatsiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
low-birth-weight piglet
piglet health
dexamethasone
vitamin E/Se
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/135

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