Secondary Copper Deficiency Associated Dermatitis in Goats: Insights from Hematobiochemical, Mineral and Histopathological Investigation

This study found that sheep with deficiencies in zinc, copper, and vitamin A exhibited symptoms like weight loss, skin disorders, and abnormal hematological and antioxidant enzyme levels compared to healthy sheep, suggesting that dietary supplementation of these nutrients could prevent these health issues.

This case report suggests that increased dietary calcium from alfalfa may have contributed to zinc deficiency in two adult female goats by blocking zinc absorption.

This review discusses fungal skin diseases in goats, highlighting rare vitamin E-, selenium-, and zinc-responsive dermatoses without reporting new clinical results.

In this study, zinc supplementation rapidly improved conditions such as anorexia, depression, and foot soreness in sheep and goats diagnosed with zinc deficiency, along with healing skin lesions and resumption of hair and wool growth.

This descriptive study reports that zinc deficiency in two dairy goats likely resulted from hereditary malabsorption, requiring life-long zinc supplementation to prevent skin lesions.