Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:40
Clinical Signs:
Abnormal perching reflex
Clinical description:
This image was taken 3 days post experimental inoculation with viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle disease. The bird is unable to fully grasp the examiner’s finger. This suboptimal response to the perching reflex is an early indication of neurologic problems.
Record number:
20836
Case number:
5012
Age:
70 weeks
Breed:
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form:
Acute
Infection type:
Experimental
History:
The photograph of this bird was taken 3 days post inoculation. The bird was experimentally inoculated with Viscerotropic Velogenic Newcastle Disease virus [MO/31387/96] on 3/2/08 at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The inoculation was performed via cloacal swab using 0.1ml.
Housing/mgmnt type:
Select One
Priority:
1
Rights:
© Cornell University
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