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Birds lead toxicosis

In birds, especially water fowl, lead toxicosis has been reported and lead shot may be found in the gizzard. The birds are generally emaciated with extensive muscle wasting and atrophy of the breast muscles. Changes in the kidneys are primarily renal tubular degeneration or necrosis (with or without intranuclear inclusions) (Locke and Thomas, 1996). Diagnosis is by analytical estimation and... [Pg.569]

Lead poisoning mortality has occurred in over 30 species of birds other than waterfowl. Lead toxicosis caused by ingestion of spent shot and other lead objects was reported for... [Pg.372]

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