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: Received: 7 November 2024 / Approved: 7 November 2024 / Online: 8 November 2024 (09:18:59 CET)
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Sakata, K. A. C.; Gomes, K. E. P.; Oliveira, H. G. D. S.; Correa, L. Y. S.; Lopes, C. T. D. A.; Thiesen, R. M. C.; Domingues, S. F. S.; Salvarani, F. M. Heavy Metal Poisoning in Aratinga Jandaya in an Urban Environment in the Amazon Biome. Preprints2024, 2024110578. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0578.v1
Sakata, K. A. C.; Gomes, K. E. P.; Oliveira, H. G. D. S.; Correa, L. Y. S.; Lopes, C. T. D. A.; Thiesen, R. M. C.; Domingues, S. F. S.; Salvarani, F. M. Heavy Metal Poisoning in Aratinga Jandaya in an Urban Environment in the Amazon Biome. Preprints 2024, 2024110578. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0578.v1
Sakata, K. A. C.; Gomes, K. E. P.; Oliveira, H. G. D. S.; Correa, L. Y. S.; Lopes, C. T. D. A.; Thiesen, R. M. C.; Domingues, S. F. S.; Salvarani, F. M. Heavy Metal Poisoning in Aratinga Jandaya in an Urban Environment in the Amazon Biome. Preprints2024, 2024110578. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0578.v1
APA Style
Sakata, K. A. C., Gomes, K. E. P., Oliveira, H. G. D. S., Correa, L. Y. S., Lopes, C. T. D. A., Thiesen, R. M. C., Domingues, S. F. S., & Salvarani, F. M. (2024). Heavy Metal Poisoning in Aratinga Jandaya in an Urban Environment in the Amazon Biome. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0578.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Sakata, K. A. C., Sheyla Farhaylde Souza Domingues and Felipe Masiero Salvarani. 2024 "Heavy Metal Poisoning in Aratinga Jandaya in an Urban Environment in the Amazon Biome" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0578.v1
Abstract
The true parakeets (Aratinga jandaya) inhabit the northern and central-eastern regions of South America, where their survival is increasingly threatened by illegal wildlife trafficking and anthropogenic activities. These pressures force the birds to seek new habitats, increasing their exposure to heavy metal ingestion in urban environments. This study presents the first documented cases of heavy metal poisoning and its treatment in two A. jandaya specimens rescued and treated at a university hospital in Castanhal, Pará, Brazil. Clinically, bird 1 exhibited dry nostrils and diarrhea, while bird 2 showed wing weakness, slight opisthotonos, a tilted posture, and more erect feathers. Radiographs and blood tests confirmed the presence of metallic content in the ventriculus of both birds. Chelation therapy with calcium edetate at a dose of 70 mg/kg, administered twice daily via oral route for 7 and 10 days, respectively, resulted in the successful elimination of the metal. Both birds were discharged after 1 month and 6 days of treatment, and subsequently released. The chosen chelation protocol proved effective without the need for invasive procedures, marking a significant step in the management of heavy metal toxicity in A. jandaya.
Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology
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