Lead and zinc toxicosis from a retained projectile in a bird

Authors
Greenacre, CB Ritchie, BW
Citation
Cb. Greenacre et Bw. Ritchie, Lead and zinc toxicosis from a retained projectile in a bird, COMP CONT E, 21(5), 1999, pp. 381-383
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
381 - 383
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(199905)21:5<381:LAZTFA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A lesser sulfur-crested cockatoo was evaluated because of a history of fall ing off its perch, a clinical change suggestive of generalized weakness or neuropathy. Radiographs of the head indicated a pellet-shaped, radiodense f oreign body partially imbedded in the frontal bone. The blood lead level in the bird was mildly elevated (0.4 ppm), and the serum zinc level was high (19 ppm). The bird returned to a clinically stable state after ci-relation therapy and surgical removal of the pellet.