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* Diabetes mellitus - there is increased production of radicals resulting from various disease-induced metabolic compromises. Ketoacidotic cats have significantly higher numbers of Heinz bodies than non-ketoacidotic patients. (<ref name="DM"> Christopher M, Broussard J, Peterson M., (1995). '''Heinz body formation
* Diabetes mellitus - there is increased production of radicals resulting from various disease-induced metabolic compromises. Ketoacidotic cats have significantly higher numbers of Heinz bodies than non-ketoacidotic patients. (<ref name="DM"> Christopher M, Broussard J, Peterson M., (1995). '''Heinz body formation
associated with ketoacidosis in diabetic cats'''.J Vet Intern Med, Vol 9: p. 24 – 31.</ref>
associated with ketoacidosis in diabetic cats'''.J Vet Intern Med, Vol 9: p. 24 – 31.</ref>
−* Hyperthyroidism - one study found increased numbers of Heinz bodies in hyperthyroid cats but patients were not significantly anaemic. (<ref name="Christopher"> Christopher M, (1989). '''Relation of endogenous Heinz bodies to disease and anemia in cats: 120 cases (1978 – 1987)'''. J Am Vet Med Assoc, Vol 194 pp. 1089-1095</ref>
* Hyperthyroidism - one study found increased numbers of Heinz bodies in hyperthyroid cats but patients were not significantly anaemic. (<ref name="Christopher"> Christopher M, (1989). '''Relation of endogenous Heinz bodies to disease and anemia in cats: 120 cases (1978 – 1987)'''. J Am Vet Med Assoc, Vol 194 pp. 1089-1095</ref>
−* Lymphoma - an increased percentage of Heinz bodies has been linked with lymphoma in cats. <ref name="Christopher"></ref>
* Lymphoma - an increased percentage of Heinz bodies has been linked with lymphoma in cats. <ref name="Christopher"></ref>
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* Garlic - can be used as an antifungal agent in stock feed,
* Garlic - can be used as an antifungal agent in stock feed,
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