Type C1 botulism outbreaks in Black-faced Spoonbills (Platalea minor) occurred in Taiwan from 2002 to 2003, and hematologic and biochemistry parameters from botulism-paralyzed birds and recovered birds were compared. Values for creatinine and uric acid were higher (P<0.0025) in birds with botulism than in recovered birds. Lower white blood cell counts (P<0.005) and values for alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and triglycerides (P<0.025) were observed in recovered birds. Based on these observations, we suggest that hematologic and biochemistry analyses should be performed to assess the health condition of birds recovering from botulism.
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1 July 2008
Hematologic and Biochemistry Values for Black-faced Spoonbills (Platalea minor) with and Recovering from Botulism
Shih-Jen Chou,
Yao-Ching Shieh,
Chang-You Yu
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 44 • No. 3
July 2008
Vol. 44 • No. 3
July 2008
biochemistry
Black-faced Spoonbill
botulism
hematology
Platalea minor
wading bird