muscular dystrophy, non-human animal white muscle disease MONDO:0025139 MESH:D014912 A myodegeneration most frequent in calves and lambs whose dams have been fed during gestation or longer on feeds, especially legumes (fabaceae), grown in certain areas where selenium is either deficient or unavailable in the soil. It has been recorded in many countries. It has been produced experimentally in several species of animals on low-selenium intake. A similar myopathy occurs naturally in goats, deer, foals, and dogs but proof of the etiology is lacking. (Merck Veterinary Manual, 5th ed) diseases, White muscle White muscle diseases muscle disease, White muscle diseases, White disease, White muscle Equidae Sus scrofa Bos taurus Ovis aries