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AE-022A.jpg

Clinical Signs: 
Depression, hock-sitting
Clinical description: 
In the early stages of avian encephalomyelitis, chicks are often depressed and have a dull expression. Neurologic signs may begin with hock-sitting behavior, as observed here. AE virus naturally infects quail (shown), chickens, turkeys, and pheasants.
Record number: 
8515
Case number: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
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Priority: 
1
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http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/AE Adjusted/AE-022A.jpg
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