Suspected lead toxicosis in a bald eagle
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
By: E. Jacobson, J. W. Carpenter, and M. Novilla
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Abstract
An immature bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was submitted to the University of Maryland, College Park, for clinical examination. The bird was thin, had green watery feces, and was unable to maintain itself in upright posture. Following radiography, the bird went into respiratory distress and died. Numerous lead shot were recovered from the gizzard, and chemical analysis of liver and kidney tissue revealed 22.9 and 11.3 ppm lead, respectively. The clinical signs, necropsy findings, and chemical analysis of the eagle were compatible with lead toxicosis.
Suggested Citation
Jacobson, E., Carpenter, J.W., and Novilla, M., 1977, Suspected lead toxicosis in a bald eagle: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, v. 171, no. 9, p. 952-954.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Suspected lead toxicosis in a bald eagle |
| Series title | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 952-954 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| First page | 952 |
| Last page | 954 |