Skeletal abnormalities in young horses associated with zinc toxicity and hypocuprosis |
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| Authors: | G. J. EAMENS J. F. MACADAM E. A. LAING |
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| Affiliation: | 1. *New South Wales Department of Agriculture, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Glenfield, New South Wales 2167;2. †New South Wales Department of Agriculture, Regional Veterinary Office, Hunter Region, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300;3. ‡University of Sydney, Rural Veterinary Centre, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Riverina College of Advanced Education, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650 |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY Four young horses grazing pastures near industrial plants developed illthrift, lameness and skeletal abnormalities characterised by periarticular enlargement of the long bones. The clinical signs and lesions were attributed to hypocuprosis induced by an excessive intake of zinc from pasture. High pasture intakes of iron may have further compounded the problem. |
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