Lead poisoning in a partridge (Perdix perdix) after ingestion of gunshot

Keymer, I.F.; Stebbings, R.S.

Veterinary Record 120(12): 276-277

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900
PMID: 3590554
Document Number: 291987
A female partridge found dying in June 1984 had several lead pellets in the gizzard. The liver contained 190 micro mol/kg lead and the kidney 480 micro mol/kg (wet tissue). The pectoral muscles were atrophied, and the proventriculus was partially impacted, indicating paralysis of the gizzard musculature.

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