Changes

Grossly the condition is seen as grey/yellow streaks on the innermost part of the myocardium.   

Grossly the condition is seen as grey/yellow streaks on the innermost part of the myocardium.   

The condition is associated with '''Vitamin/Selenium deficiency'''.  Also known as [[Muscles Degenerative - Pathology#Nutritional myopathy|'''nutritional myopathy''']] or '''[[White muscle disease]]'''.   

The condition is associated with '''Vitamin/Selenium deficiency'''.  Also known as [[Muscles Degenerative - Pathology#Nutritional myopathy|'''nutritional myopathy''']] or '''[[White Muscle Disease - Pathology|White muscle disease]]'''.   

The myocardium of the left ventricle is most affected as it has the largest metabolic demand and so the largest production of anti-oxidants and the greatest need for Vitamin E/Selenium.  This manifests clinically as left sided heart failure with clinical signs:

The myocardium of the left ventricle is most affected as it has the largest metabolic demand and so the largest production of anti-oxidants and the greatest need for Vitamin E/Selenium.  This manifests clinically as left sided heart failure with clinical signs:

*Pulmonary oedema.

*Pulmonary oedema.