Archive for the 'General' Category

Caseous airsacculitis associated with Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection

Acute foamy airsacculitis due to Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection

Eimeria acervulina/mivati infection showing white foci visible through the serosa of the duodenum

Severe Eimeria tenella infection showing hemorrhagic ceca

Fatty liver syndrome in mature hens may result in rupture and hemorrhage into the body cavity

Characteristic mottled appearance of liver (subcapsular hemorrhage) associated with Adenoviral hepatitis infection and specifically HHS (Leechi disease)

Characteristic hydropericardium associated with Angara disease (Leechi disease)

Characteristic posture of a chicken with Marek's disease showing extension of one leg and retraction of the other

Unilateral enlargement of nerve of the sciatic plexus is characteristic of Marek's disease

Keratitis and conjunctivitis following exposure to high levels of atmospheric ammonia

Accumulation of purulent material in the infraorbital sinus is characteristic of coryza

Ocular discharge and swelling of nasal sinus associated with coryza. Differential diagnosis includes mycoplasmosis or laryngotracheitis

Acute onset of ocular discharge accompanied by high flock morbidity may denote infectious larngotracheitis, infectious bronchitis, coryza or mild avian influenza

'Swollen Head Syndrome' in broiler showing cellulitis of the face and head with symblepharon (closed eyes)

Broiler with swollen face and dyspnea due to laryngotracheitis

Enlarged Bursa of Fabricius typical of acute infectious bursal disease. Note urate accumulation on vent plumage and enlarged kidneys

Characteristic subcutaneous and intramuscular hemorrhages associated with infectious bursal disease

Acute infectious bursal disease showing chicken with copious white diarrhea

Haemorrhage and transudate beneath the wing associated with transduative diathesis due to destruction of Vitamin E following oxidative rancidity

Chicks showing edema of intamandibular region due to transduative diathesis

Broiler chicks approximately 14-days old showing lateral recumbency associated with nutritional encephalomalacia

Hemorrhage within the cerebellum characteristic of nutritional enchepalomalacia due to Vitamin E deficiency