Schwabenlander Marc, Buchweitz John P, Smith Christopher E, Wünschmann Arno
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1333 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA.
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Michigan State University, 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing, Michigan 48910, USA.
J Wildl Dis. 2019 Oct;55(4):973-976. Epub 2019 Apr 22.
Livers of 25 common garter snakes () from Minnesota (2015-16) were analyzed for heavy metals by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. Dry weight mean concentrations (ranges μg/g) were arsenic, 118.94 (0.26-1245.56); cadmium, 1.44 (0.15-7.59); lead, 0.21 (<0.10-0.78); and mercury, 0.30 (<0.5-2.25).