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Low concentration of serum immunoglobulin G is associated with pre-weaning diarrhea in young mink kits (Neovison vison).

Ronja MathiesenMariann ChriélTina StruvePeter Mikael Helweg Heegaard
Published in: Acta veterinaria Scandinavica (2019)
The results in this study suggest that PWD affected kits less efficiently absorbed IgG from maternal milk or had a lower intake of maternal milk, potentially contributing to the exacerbation of disease. A lower intake of IgG and/or less absorption from maternal milk could also pre-dispose kits for PWD. Future studies will be needed to elucidate if the circulating level of IgG is directly related to protection against disease and to investigate if administration of IgG could be helpful in alleviating and/or preventing PWD in mink kits.
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • weight gain
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • gestational age
  • mechanical ventilation
  • physical activity
  • current status
  • weight loss
  • irritable bowel syndrome