Summary Copper (Cu) deficiency is a putative cause of equine bone disease. A review of the literature describing Cu metabolism and presumptive Cu deficiency in the horse is presented. The clinical and pathological consequences of primary and secondary Cu deficiency in equids are discussed with special reference to skeletal abnormality. Diagnostic criteria and recommendations for supplementation are provided.
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