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Old 13th, May 2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Zoggite
I have never come across a diclofenac overdose in humans, but I do recall an article blaming diclofenac for an 80% decrease in numbers of vultures in India (yes, I'm serious!)...
I read that one too!

They give it to the cattle and it's killing the vultures who have no capability to remove it from their systems

I think they're trying to get the farmers to use Mobic instead!
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