Veterinaria Digital - 27/07/2020

Gizzard lesions by trichothecenes: Trichothecenes are mycotoxins that cause necrosis in contact with tissues. They belong to the sesquiterpene group and are produced by fungi of the Fusarium genus. The picture shows necrosis of the gizzard corneal layer,...

Meckel’s diverticulum in broilers - 20/07/2020

Persistent Meckel’s diverticulum in broilers: This appendix forms a sac between the jejunum and the ileum. Its reabsorption starts in the embryo and finishes after hatching. Its volume progressively decreases as the bird gets old. Uncomplete...

Veterinaria Digital - 13/07/2020

It is frequent to find this type of lesions in fingerlings, between 1 and 3 months old, together with skin discoloration, growth retardation and high mortalities. This clinical picture is compatible with IPN (infectious pancreatic necrosis) and IHN...

Veterinaria Digital - 6/07/2020

This syndrome can have a nutritional, seasonal, or toxic origin, and it is common in overweighed layers. Initially, a drop in the laying rate and sudden death of some birds are observed. The most striking lesions are comb paleness, which indicates blood...

Veterinaria Digital - 29/06/2020

Septicemia in birds is very frequent because they lack of regional lymph nodes. This is compensated with a high body temperature to control microorganisms, which makes the incubation periods of several diseases that cause septicemia much longer, of...

Veterinaria Digital - 15/06/2020

Newcastle disease in breeders usually causes hemorrhages in the reproductive system. In addition, semi-encapsulated vesicles with serohemorrhagic liquid content and blood clots are usually found. Many times, this is the only lesion observed, and only...