Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in south africa and possible effects on vultures
Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: It has recently been shown that a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID),
sodium diclofenac (diclofenac), has been responsible
for the catastrophic decline in the
populations of three species of vultures in
south Asia. Though diclofenac is not used or
authorized for veterinary purposes in South
Africa, a large number of other NSAIDs are
widely employed for analgesic, anti-inflammatory
and antipyretic indications in animals.
As the carcasses of NSAID-treated
livestock are often available to vultures, especially
at 'vulture restaurants', conservationists
in South Africa are concerned about the
potential impact of these drugs on this threatened
group of birds. A research project, to determine
whether South African vultures are
equally susceptible to diclofenac and other
NSAIDs, has recently been launched.
Source: South African Journal of Science
Authors: Mark Anderson, S. E. Piper, Gerry E. Swan
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2466440443