Lead Toxicity in Mute Swans
LEAD TOXICITY IN MUTE SWANS Cygnus olor (Gmelin). By JOHN O'HALLORAN A thesis submitted to the National University of Ireland in candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy September 1987
LEAD TOXICITY IN MUTE SWANS
Cygnus olor (Gmelin).
By
JOHN O'HALLORAN
A thesis submitted to the National University of Ireland
in candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
September 1987
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of lead may therefore result <strong>in</strong> collisions with objects. Hypochromic<br />
anaemia has been recorded <strong>in</strong> <strong>Mute</strong> swans dy<strong>in</strong>g from lead poison<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(O'Halloran et al., (A) <strong>in</strong> press). O'Halloran et al., (A) (<strong>in</strong> press)<br />
have recently reported haematological reference levels <strong>in</strong> healthy <strong>Mute</strong><br />
swans, which allow changes <strong>in</strong> blood parameters to be measured to<br />
demonstrate some sub-lethal effects of lead, particularly on the<br />
haemopoietic system.<br />
This study reports the results of tissue lead levels <strong>in</strong> <strong>Mute</strong> swans<br />
found dead or moribund and on haematological changes <strong>in</strong> live mute swans<br />
with elevated blood lead levels.<br />
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