Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
Soiled vent, diarrhea
Morphologic diagnosis:
Vent: Diarrhea
Clinical description:
This image was taken 2 days post experimental inoculation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Pay attention to mild soiling of the feathers around the vent, as seen here, as this can provide a valuable clue, indicating the presence of mild early diarrhea. Chickens infected with AI often exhibit diarrhea. The diarrhea typically begins with bright green watery feces. As the disease progresses, feces may become totally white.
Pathologic description:
There is a small amount of loose, watery feces around the vent
Record number:
20546
Case number:
5041
Age:
6 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph was taken 2 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed in the caudal thoracic air sac with strain A/CK/PA/469/3-84/H5N2, using 0.25ml.
Zootechnical purpose:
Egg layers- white egg
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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