Blood lead concentrations in the cat population of Tampa, FL

Where lead pollutes urban soils, both human and animals risk exposure. This exposure gives rise to similar health risks across species. A group of 50 outdoor living cats from inner city Tampa, Florida were tested for blood lead concentration (BLC). Most cats had no measurable lead loads, 14 percent...

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Main Author: Wiesen, Liesl M
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2006
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2756
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3755&context=etd