Med. Weter. 81
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| JANUS-ZIÓŁKOWSKA IZABELA, KOPROWSKA-PYZEL KATARZYNA, TURCEWICZ PAMELA, NOSZCZYK-NOWAK AGNIESZKA |
| Atypical manifestation of a multifocal myocardial necrosis associated with selenium deficiency in a dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) in Europe: A case report. |
| Various species of camelids are gaining popularity as domesticated animals in Europe, including Poland. Due to different environmental conditions, they may be subject to atypical diseases, including infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies. This paper describes a case of an eight-year-old female dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) presenting with signs of right-sided heart failure. The clinical diagnosis and treatment were accopmanied with cardiac pathological and histopathological examination. Multifocal myocardial necrosis, most probably secondary to selenium deficiency, was diagnosed. This is the first description of such an atypical picture in a dromedary camel. |
| Keywords: cardiomyopathy; myocardium; myocardial necrosis; nutritional deficiencies; selenium |