| abomasal parasite syndrome in north american elk (cervus elaphus canadensis). | an 18-month clinical course of chronic ill-thrift, weight loss and emaciation, and eventual death occurred in a group of 520 translocated elk of mixed age and sex. translocation was carried out without regard to animal welfare or health risks associated with the translocation. mortality was approximately 84% (436/520) despite supportive nutritional and medical treatment. pathological findings: general clinical and postmortem examinations indicated only se and cu imbalances and nutritional inadeq ... | 2009 | 19649019 |