CLINICAL, HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL TESTS OF MALLARDS [ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS, (L.)] FOLLOWING AN EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED INTOXICATION WITH LEAD AMMUNITION

Authors

  • Petar Stamberov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Tanju Mehmedov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Tony Todorov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Kalin Hristov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Ella Taneva University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria

Keywords:

mallards, intoxication, lead ammunition

Abstract

Results from clinical, hematological and biochemical tests following an experimentally induced lead intoxication of mallards are presented. The clinical signs and the loss of body weight are proportional to the toxic exposition. Lower levels of red blood cells, hemoglobin and erythrocyte indices are registered. The results from the biochemical tests show elevated levels of liver transaminases, hypoproteinaemia, hypoalbuminaemia, and, also, significantly lower serum calcium levels.

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2016-07-14

How to Cite

Stamberov, P., Mehmedov, T., Todorov, T., Hristov, K., & Taneva, E. (2016). CLINICAL, HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL TESTS OF MALLARDS [ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS, (L.)] FOLLOWING AN EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED INTOXICATION WITH LEAD AMMUNITION. TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 1(1), 45–52. Retrieved from https://www.scij-tmvm.com/index.php/pub/article/view/7

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): Volume 1 Issue 1 (2016)

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