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Ethylene glycol intoxication in ducks

C M Stowe, D M Barnes, T D Arendt

    Avian Diseases
    |April 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Ethylene glycol (EG) in antifreeze poisoned ducks, causing weakness, kidney damage, and death. Experimental EG administration confirmed dose-dependent toxicity and characteristic kidney lesions in waterfowl.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Toxicology
    • Avian Pathology

    Background:

    • Antifreeze poisoning is a significant threat to domestic and wild animals.
    • Ethylene glycol (EG) is a common component of antifreeze and is highly toxic.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the cause of mortality in ducks exposed to an area with automobile storage and repair.
    • To characterize the toxic effects and pathological findings of ethylene glycol poisoning in ducks.

    Main Methods:

    • Field investigation of poisoned ducks from a contaminated environment.
    • Experimental oral administration of ethylene glycol to healthy ducks at varying doses (1.1–17.8 ml/kg).
    • Clinical sign monitoring, post-mortem examination, histopathology, and ethylene glycol level analysis.

    Main Results:

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    • Accidental poisoning in ducks was linked to antifreeze (ethylene glycol).
    • Clinical signs included weakness, depression, ataxia, and mortality.
    • Post-mortem findings revealed severe nephrosis with oxalate crystal deposition in renal tubules.
    • Experimental dosing confirmed dose-dependent toxicity, with higher EG doses leading to increased toxicity and decreased survival time.
    • Histological lesions in experimentally poisoned ducks mirrored those in naturally poisoned birds.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethylene glycol poisoning is a critical risk for ducks in environments with potential antifreeze exposure.
    • The study confirms the characteristic renal pathology of EG poisoning in avian species.
    • Prompt identification and removal from contaminated areas are crucial for preventing waterfowl mortality.