Acute lead toxicosis via ingestion of spent ammunition in a free-ranging cougar (Puma concolor)
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
By: Julia Burco, Anne Mary Myers, Krysten Schuler, and Colin Gillin
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Abstract
Lead toxicity has long been documented and acknowledged as a significant health issue of water birds and avian scavengers. However, few instances of toxic effects to higher mammalian carnivores have been documented. Here we present an acute case of lead toxicity in a free-ranging cougar (Puma concolor) in Oregon.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Acute lead toxicosis via ingestion of spent ammunition in a free-ranging cougar (Puma concolor) |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-48.1.216 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 216 |
| Last page | 219 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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