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An interesting case of lead toxicity in a Mallard duck

Author
Ross, Mariea
Abstract
"Forest Dump," an eight year old male mallard duck, presented to the Exotics Service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals on August 28, 2005 with a complaint of lethargy, anorexia and difficulty eating for one week. He was emaciated, severely anemic and moderately hypoproteinemic with a positive fecal occult blood. A presumptive diagnosis of lead toxicity was made based on blood concentration (33.3 ug/dL) and clinical signs. Chelation therapy with calcium EDTA and D-penicillamine was successful in reducing blood lead levels and alleviating clinical signs.
Journal/Series
Senior seminar paper Seminar SF610.1 2006 R67
Date Issued
2005-09-28Subject
Ducks -- Toxicology -- Treatment -- Case studies; Ducks -- Effect of metals on -- Case studies
Type
term paper