Peracute sodium toxicity in free-ranging black-bellied whistling duck ducklings
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract
From 23 to 25 July 2002, 98–103 newly hatched black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) were observed alive at an inland saline lake (La Sal Vieja) in Willacy County, Texas (USA). Seventy-one (71%) died after showing signs indicative of sodium toxicity within 5 hr of entering the water; some died within minutes. Six carcasses were sent to the United States Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) for analysis, and brain sodium levels of all ducklings were above 2,000 parts per million wet weight. More black-bellied whistling duck ducklings are likely to have been affected, but they were not observed after hatching.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Peracute sodium toxicity in free-ranging black-bellied whistling duck ducklings |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-40.3.571 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Disease Association |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 571 |
| Last page | 574 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| Other Geospatial | La Sal Vieja Lake |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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