Studies of "Unsteady Gait Disease" of the Tibetan Gazelle (Procapra picticaudata)

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第一作者： Zhang, Renduo

作者： Zhang, Renduo;Li, Xia;Shen, Xiaoyun

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关键词： forage sample;appetite improvement

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES （ 影响因子：1.535； 五年影响因子：1.671 ）

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摘要： Clinical signs of a disease locally referred to as "unsteady gait disease" for the Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) were observed in the Qinghai Lake watershed area, China. The objective of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between the disease and copper (Cu) deficiency. Chemical examinations showed that Cu concentrations in soil and forage samples were similar from areas where gazelles were affected and unaffected. However, concentrations of sulfur (S) and molybdenum (Mo) in the soil and forage samples from the affected area were significantly higher than those from the unaffected areas (P < 0.01). Copper concentrations in samples of blood, hair, and liver from the affected gazelles were significantly lower than those in unaffected animals (P < 0.01). Supplementation of CuSO4 in affected gazelles improved their appetite and vigor. We conclude that the disorder of Tibetan gazelles was caused by Cu deficiency, attributable to the high S and Mo content in forage.

分类号： S858

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