Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 9 , Pages 405-408 , September 2007

Fatal Myocardial Degeneration in an Adult Quarter Horse with Vitamin E Deficiency

  • Robert Barigye, BVM, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Services, North Dakota State University
    • Department of Veterinary & Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Robert Barigye, North Dakota State University, 1523 Centennial Boulevard, 164 Van Es Hall, Fargo, ND 58105.
    • ,
  • Neil W. Dyer, DVM, MS, ACVP

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Services, North Dakota State University
    • Department of Veterinary & Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University
    • ,
  • Teresa K. Newell, DVM, PhD, ACVP

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Services, North Dakota State University

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00259-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.07.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 9 , Pages 405-408 , September 2007

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