| Abstract: | Salt poisoning developed in captive sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) when sea salt was added to normal drinking water to produce a sodium chloride concentration of 1%. Two of 18 cranes died and 2 were euthanatized when moribund. Muscle weakness, paresis, dyspnea, and depression were observed. Brain and serum sodium, serum uric acid,:and plasma osmolality values were abnormally high. Lesions were those of visceral gout, renal tubular necrosis, nephrosis, and skeletal muscle.necrosis. |
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| ProdID: | 5221698 |
| Citation Author: | Franson, J.C.; Sileo, L.; Fleming, W.J. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Iatrogenic salt poisoning in captive sandhill cranes; 1981; Article; Journal; Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association; Franson, J.C.; Sileo, L.; Fleming, W.J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1211 |
| Citation Volume: | 179 |
| Citation Year: | 1981 |
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| Text: | Iatrogenic salt poisoning in captive sandhill cranes; 1981; Article; Journal; Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association; Franson, J.C.; Sileo, L.; Fleming, W.J. |
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| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18 -0500 |
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