Fibrous osteodystrophy in a Lavradeira filly associated with Brachiaria humidicola ingestion = Osteodistrofia fibrosa em potra Lavradeira associada à ingestão de Brachiaria humidicola

Fibrous osteodystrophy in horses is due to low calcium ingestion, high phosphorus ingestion, high oxalate ingestion, or a combination of these. Tropical forages usually have high levels of oxalates, which prevents calcium absorption and results in calcium deficiency. The present study reports a case...

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Main Author: Fernanda Carlini Cunha dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Roraima 2019-06-01
Series:Agro@mbiente On-line
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Online Access:https://revista.ufrr.br/agroambiente/article/view/5101