The Veterinary Record, Vol 117, Issue 20, 525-527
Copyright © 1985 by British Veterinary Association
Toxicity episodes involving agricultural chemicals and other substances in birds in Victoria, Australia
RL Reece,
PC Scott,
WM Forsyth,
JA Gould,
and
DA Barr
A series of case reports detailing observations on toxicity episodes in birds caused by a variety of agricultural chemicals and other substances is presented. These problems arose as a result of ignorance, accident and malicious intent. The episodes involved maldison, monocrotophos, fenitrothion, trichlorofon, dieldrin, chlordane, endrin, metaldehyde, bromadiolone, arsenic, lead and zinc. An unresolved episode where toxicity was implicated is also included.