title: Raptor toxicology.
abstract: Birds of prey have demonstrated the negative impact that toxic agents can cause on animal populations and ecosystem dynamics. Lead, cholinesterase inhibitors (eg, organophosphates, carbamates), and anticoagulant rodenticides (eg, brodifacoum) are the most common toxic agents that currently affect the health of wild birds of prey in the United States. For raptors held in captivity, the list of toxic agents expands and includes toxic inhalants such as carbon monoxide and polytetrafluoroethylene. This article provides diagnostic and treatment guidelines for the toxic agents discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Raptor Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1920 Fitch Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. redig001@umn.edu
authors.forename: Patrick T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Redig
authors.forename: Lori R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Arent
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000662:veterinary; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D020304:Raptors; D012378:Rodenticides / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D012378:Rodenticides