After finding this Turkey Vulture (23-6477) in a Fort Lauderdale patio not moving, homeowners transported the bird to our hospital for care. The buzzard was sick and regurgitating bright green mucus during the initial examination. Radiographs revealed bits of metal in the gastrointestinal system (or stomach), and blood tests confirmed that lead poisoning was the cause of illness. Treatment for this patient includes chelation therapy, a process where medicine finds and sticks to the invasive meta

Buzzard v Turkey Vulture v Red-tailed Hawk

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