The effect of lead poisoning on hematologic and biochemical values in trumpeter swans and Canada geese

Katavolos, Paula; Staempfli, Sabina; Sears, William; Gancz, Ady Y.; Smith, D. A.; Bienzle, Dorothee

doi:10.1111/j.1939-165x.2007.tb00438.x

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“…Hematology may show hemolytic anemia (mild to moderate) with Heinz bodies, poikilocytosis, polychromasia. The increased serum uric acid concentrations, LDH and total protein could be observed (O’Halloran et al 1988; Campbell and Ellis 2007; Katavolos et al 2007; Degernes 2008; O’Connell et al 2009). …”

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“…The hematological values may be affected by time of day, moulting period, nutrition status, environmental conditions and applied treatment (e.g. steroids) (Shave and Howard 1976; Driver 1981; Whittow 1999; Artacho et al 2007a; Artacho et al 2007b; Katavolos et al 2007; Calabuig et al 2010; Milani et al 2012). …”

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“…Measurement of hematological and biochemical parameters is used for the birds health status assessment, monitoring of the condition, facilitate diagnosis of disease, inflammations, intoxications subclinical processes (Driver 1981; Ritchie et al 1994; Olsen et al 2002; Cousquer and Patterson-Kane 2006; Artacho et al 2007a; Katavolos et al 2007; Clark et al 2009; O’Connell et al 2009). …”

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“…The studies have found many route of exposure to lead in this species (Perrins et al 2003; Bowen and Petrie 2006; Degernes 2008; O’Connell et al 2009; Turner and Hambling 2012). Lead toxicosis induced significant changes in the values of commonly measured hematologic parameters in waterfowl (Katavolos et al 2007). Hematology may show hemolytic anemia (mild to moderate) with Heinz bodies, poikilocytosis, polychromasia.…”

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Hematological parameters in relation to age, sex and biochemical values for mute swans (Cygnus olor)

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The knowledge of the correct morphological and biochemical parameters in mute swans is an important indicator of their health status, body condition, adaptation to habitat and useful diagnostic tools in veterinary practice and ecological research. The aim of the study was to obtain hematological parameters in relation to age, sex and serum biochemistry values in wild-living mute swans. We found the significant differences in the erythrocyte count, hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in relation to age of mute swans. There were no differences in hematological values between males and females. The leukogram and H/L ratio did not vary by age and sex in swans. Among of biochemical parameters the slightly increased AST, ALP, CK, K, urea, decreased CHOL and TG values were recorded. As far as we know, this is the first study in which the morphometric parameters of blood cells in mute swans were presented. We found extremely low concentration of lead in blood (at subtreshold level). No blood parasites were found in blood smears. The analysis of body mass and biometric parameters revealed a significant differences dependent on age and sex. No differences in the scaled mass index were found. Our results represent a normal hematologic and blood chemistry values and age-sex related changes, as reference values for the mute swan.

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Hematological parameters in relation to age, sex and biochemical values for mute swans (Cygnus olor)

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“…I read the recent publication on lead poisoning in which Katavolos et al 1 concluded: “Lead toxicosis induced significant changes in the values of commonly measured hematologic parameters in waterfowl. These changes may be useful indicators of severe lead intoxication during routine laboratory assessment.” I have some concerns about this report.…”

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