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Answer: Treatment:

Avian botulism 1. Aggressive fluid therapy If possible remove & dispose of carcasses at the point of the outbreak. 2. Develop a plan of action to discourage the public from feeding the ducks in the park.

Discussion Points: Avian botulism is common where large numbers of water birds gather in a limited area. Outbreaks are common in warm weather with little rainfall, when oxygen levels in the water are low. Fortunately, an outbreak can be predicted and is easily treated if only a few birds are involved.	Female redhead duck recovers from avian botulism in Ocracoke, N.C., in November. Note the inability of the duck to stand and the flaccid wings.
For more detailed information on avian botulism go to the web site for the National Wildlife Health Center at: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/pub_metadata/field_manual/field_manual.html Click on Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases or go straight to: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/field_manual/index.jsp
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