Lead shot poisoning of a Pacific loon in Alaska
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
By: H.M. Wilson, J.L. Oyen, and L. Sileo
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Abstract
Lead poisoning, associated with ingestion of spent lead shot, was diagnosed in an adult female Pacific loon (Gavia pacifica) observed with partial paralysis on 13 June 2002 and found dead on 16 June 2002 on Kigigak Island, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, western Alaska, USA. A necropsy revealed three pellets of ingested lead shot in the loona's gizzard and a lead liver concentration of 31 ppm wet weight, which was consistent with metallic lead poisoning. This is the first report of lead poisoning in a Pacific loon and is the only account of lead toxicosis associated with ingestion of lead shot in any loon species breeding in Alaska.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Lead shot poisoning of a Pacific loon in Alaska |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-40.3.600 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 600 |
| Last page | 602 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Kigigak Island |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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