Heavy metal poisoning in ostriches from proventricular foreign bodies.
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.
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Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078.
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Vanhooser
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D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001717:Birds; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D007668:Kidney / Q000737:chemistry; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000378:metabolism; D011531:Proventriculus
D008670:Metals