A heavily pregnant cow is found in lateral recumbency and unable to rise. She is alert but unable to stand despite calcium treatment. Her selenium and vitamin E levels are low. What condition should be considered?
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A
White muscle disease (nutritional myodegeneration)
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B
Downer cow syndrome with sciatic nerve damage
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C
Grass tetany (hypomagnesemia)
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D
Transit tetany (transport hypocalcemia)