Osteodystrophia Fibrosa in a Goat - A case report

Abstract

Osteodystrophia fibrosa is a condition associated with fibrous replacement of the resorbed bony matrix. In India, it is commonly reported in horses, and is most often associated with bran feeding, leading to higher availability of phosphorus and imbalance in the calcium phosphorus ratio. Low calcium or high phosphorus diet can result in secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism leading to osteodystrophia fibrosa (Ozmen et al., 2017). Bone resorption of calcium occurs associated with low calcium level in circulation. Deformities of the bone manifests associated with the severity of the condition.