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Clinical Signs: 
Diarrhea
Clinical description: 
This image was taken 5 days post experimental inoculation with viscerotropic velogenic Newcastle disease virus. A large amount of watery diarrhea is a common finding in Newcastle. This diarrhea often has a greenish color, as seen here, due to the presence of bile. Additionally, diuresis results in an excessive amount of white urates seen in these feces.
Record number: 
20964
Age: 
Unknown
Breed: 
White Leghorn SPF
Clinical form: 
Acute
Infection type: 
Experimental
History: 
The photograph of this bird was taken 5 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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