Enzootic Muscular Dystrophy

A nutritional disorder associated with vitamin E deficiency characterized by degeneration and discoloration of skeletal muscles, particularly in ducklings, resulting in weakness, locomotor impairment, and mortality.

Clinical signs

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Bird species

4

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Weakness Difficulty Walking Specific Sternal Recumbency Pathognomonic Skeletal Muscle Discoloration Pathognomonic Boiled Appearance Of Muscles Pathognomonic Muscle Edema Specific Gray Streaking Of Breast Muscles Specific Muscle Hemorrhage Specific Gizzard Muscle Discoloration Specific

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Affected species

Turkey Susceptibility: moderate
Chicken Primary host Susceptibility: high
Duck Susceptibility: moderate
Goose Susceptibility: moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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