myopathy
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Despite their internet reputation as chill, capybaras are among the wild animals that can actually die of stress, a condition called capture myopathy.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
In terms of safety, the researchers observed a very small increase in myopathy in one risk group.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
The birds suffered from capture myopathy, a symptom animals in captivity experience through overexertion that can lead to metabolic and muscle issues.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023
Veterinarians then realized the birds’ efforts to free themselves from the tar led to capture myopathy — muscle damage and atrophy caused by a stressed animal’s extreme struggling.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023
The lordosis resembles the similar deformity which develops in cases of primary myopathy, when the spinal muscles have undergone complete atrophy.
From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles
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