POSTMORTEM FINDINGS OF OSTRICHES SUBMITTED TO THE OKLAHOMA ANIMAL-DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

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作者
TERZICH, M
VANHOOSER, S
机构
[1] UNIV PENN,NEW BOLTON CTR,KENNETT SQ,PA 19348
[2] OKLAHOMA ANIM DIS DIAGNOST LAB,STILLWATER,OK 74078
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10.2307/1591926
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
A review of 121 ostrich necropsies from the files at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory was conducted. The birds ranged in age from unhatched embryos to 4 years; the majority were less than 3 weeks old. The most common cause of death was ostrich chick fading syndrome (OCFS). OCFS is characterized by depression, anorexia, and death 3-5 days after onset of clinical signs in ostriches less than 3 weeks old. Escherichia coli and/or Klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated from various organs in these cases, and mortality ranged from 40% to 100%. Other conditions observed were edema in chicks associated with high incubator humidity levels, aspergillosis, leg deformities, and impaction of the proventriculus.
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页数:6
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