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Comparison of the Oral Lethality of Lead Acetate and Lead Carbonate to the Rabbit

Journal:
American Journal of Veterinary Research
Year:
1978
Authors:
Johnson, James H. & Dollahite, J. W.
Affiliation:
From the Veterinary Toxicology and Entomology Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, College Station, Tex 77840.
Species:
rabbit

Abstract

SUMMARY A significant difference (P = 0.025) was detected between the total amount of lead acetate and lead carbonate fed to rabbits before death occurred. Rabbits given lead carbonate were fed an average of 59% more lead before death occurred than rabbits given lead as a lead acetate.

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Original publication: https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.1978.39.07.1241