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Heavy metal poisoning in ostriches from proventricular foreign bodies
W C Edwards1, D G Gregory, S L Vanhooser
1Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078.
Veterinary and Human Toxicology
|June 1, 1992
Abstract:
Cases of iron, zinc, lead and copper poisoning in ostriches are discussed. Metallic proventricular foreign bodies are a potential source of heavy metal poisoning in ratites. Tissue levels of heavy metals and trace elements supporting these diagnoses are reviewed.