Effect of parenteral selenium administration to sheep on prevalence and recovery from footrot.

TitleEffect of parenteral selenium administration to sheep on prevalence and recovery from footrot.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsHall JA, Bailey DP, Thonstad KN, Van Saun RJ
JournalJournal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Volume23
Issue2
Pagination352-8
Date Published2009 Mar-Apr
ISSN0891-6640
KeywordsAnimals, Dichelobacter nodosus, Female, Foot Rot, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Selenium, Sheep, Sheep Diseases
Abstract

Insufficient intake of selenium (Se) is common in many regions, and can contribute to increased susceptibility to and prolonged recovery from infectious diseases.
DOI10.1111/j.1365-3164.2011.00980.x
Alternate JournalJ. Vet. Intern. Med.