Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 55-67

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493S11S55

Effect of parenteral application of β-carotene, α-tocopherol, and selenium on selected antioxidant/oxidant parameters in dairy calves

Romana Kadek1, Jaroslav Filípek1, Karolína Mikulková1, Andrea Staffa1, Ivana Šimková2, Jakub Bartoň3, Josef Illek1

1University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Laboratory, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ruminant and Swine Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic
3University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Equine Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic

Received May 24, 2024
Accepted December 12, 2024

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