The Relationship Between Deficiency of Some Trace Elements, Oxidative Stress, Immunoglobulin E, and Vitamin A in Sheep Affected With Skin Diseases

September 2020 in “ Benha Veterinary Medical Journal ”

Mahmoud Atef Youssef Helal

zinc copper vitamin A alkaline phosphatase catalase Malondialdehyde IgE oxidative stress trace elements immunoglobulin E

TLDR Sheep with skin diseases often have lower levels of certain trace elements and vitamin A, and higher oxidative stress and immunoglobulin E levels.

In 2020, a study was conducted on 190 sheep, aged 2 ± 0.5 years, suffering from skin diseases in Menoufia Governorate. The study found that 58% of these animals were suffering from infectious causes, while the remaining 42% were associated with nutritional deficiencies. There was a significant decrease in the levels of zinc, copper, and vitamin A, as well as in alkaline phosphatase activity, compared to healthy animals. Conversely, there was a significant increase in catalase activity, Malondialdehyde level, and IgE level. The study concluded that there was a significant relationship between non-infectious skin affections and oxidative stress, some trace elements, vitamins, and immunoglobulin levels in sheep under field conditions.

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