A review of exertional rhabdomyolysis in wild and domestic animals and man

Vet Pathol. 1977 Jul;14(4):314-24. doi: 10.1177/030098587701400402.

Abstract

Exertional rhabdomyolysis is a condition arising in several species of newly captured wild animals after some form of physical exertion and stress. It is characterized by muscle necrosis and myoglobinuria. Death may result from secondary renal failure, acute or chronic heart failure and progressive emaciation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex / pathology
  • Animals
  • Antelopes
  • Artiodactyla
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / pathology
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Male
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Muscular Diseases* / pathology
  • Muscular Diseases* / veterinary
  • Myoglobinuria / pathology
  • Myoglobinuria / veterinary
  • Necrosis
  • Perissodactyla
  • Physical Exertion*
  • Stress, Physiological / pathology
  • Stress, Physiological / veterinary