Journal article
Determination of normal blood concentrations of lead, zinc, copper, and iron in hispaniolan amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis)
Journal of avian medicine and surgery, Vol.15(1), pp.31-36
2001
Abstract
Lead, zinc, copper, and iron toxicities are major concerns affecting both wild and captive avian populations. Reference ranges of blood concentrations of these metals in large numbers of birds with no history of environmental exposure have not been reported. This study reports ranges for whole-blood (lead) or plasma (zinc, copper, and iron) concentrations for lead, zinc, copper, and iron in 45 Hispaniolan Amazon parrots that had minimal environmental exposure to any of these metals. Measurements of plasma zinc, copper, and iron concentrations followed a normal distribution, which resulted in reference ranges (mean ± 2 SD) of 1.25–2.29 ppm, 0.07–0.19 ppm, and 2.25–6.25 ppm, respectively. All whole-blood lead concentrations were below 0.02 ppm, and a reference range could not be determined.
Details
- Title
- Determination of normal blood concentrations of lead, zinc, copper, and iron in hispaniolan amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis)
- Authors/Creators
- ANNA OsofskyPETER L. H JowettGISELLE HosgoodTHOMAS N Tully
- Publication Details
- Journal of avian medicine and surgery, Vol.15(1), pp.31-36
- Number of pages
- 6
- Identifiers
- 991005592656707891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.35 Zoology & Animal Ecology
- 3.35.2036 Avian Parasitology
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- Veterinary Sciences
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- Plant & Animal Science