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~J <br />Toxicoloev <br /> <br />Cyanide was not detected in specimen q 1. Cadmium was found at elevated levels in the <br />liver and kidney. The etiology of the elevated cadmium is unknown since this metal is found <br />in high concentrations in many grains and shellfish. <br />SPF.CIlVIEN k 2 <br />Gross Patholoev <br />Specimen k 2 was found to be in good body condition. Advanced decomposition was not <br />evident indicating that death had occurred a short period of time prior to discovery, <br />Histopathology <br />The heart, liver, kidney and lungs were examined. The heart and lungs showed no <br />significant lesions. No significant lesions were found in the kidneys although several nests of <br />parasitic eggs were present. The liver was found to contain an extensive amount of brown <br />granular material throughout. This material was felt to be compatible with iron deposition. <br />There was also mild diffuse fatty degeneration of the liver. <br />Toxicologx <br />Cyanide was not detected in specimen q 2. Selenium was found at elevated levels in the <br />liver and kidney. The etiology of the elevated selenium is unknown since this metal is found <br />in high concentrations in many soils and plants throughout the Southwestern United States. <br />CONCLUSION <br />There is no evidence to suggest that the cause of death in specimen ~ 1 and specimen N 2 is <br />related to emissions or ingestion of process cyanide. <br />0 <br />