Diclofenac caused the death of millions of vultures on the Asian subcontinent. Other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have since also been shown to be toxic to vultures with the exception of meloxicam. For ...
Diclofenac toxicity in old world vultures is well described in the literature by both
the severity of the toxicity induced and the speed of death. While the mechanism of
toxicity remains unknown at present, the necropsy ...
Gyps species have been previously shown to be highly sensitive to the toxic effects of diclofenac, when present in their food sources as drug residues following use as a veterinary
medicine. Vultures exposed to diclofenac ...
