Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

In a sugar glider, nutritional osteodystrophy is characterized by hind limb paralysis. What deficiency causes this condition?
  1. Vitamin D
  2. Vitamin E
  3. Vitamin B-12
  4. Vitamin C
Explanation
Answer: A - Vitamin D deficiency causes nutritional osteodystrophy. It is seen when owners feed the animal a mainly fruit diet, or a protein deficient diet.
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