Zuku Flashcards
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Q
A dozen young chickens at a broiler-raising facility are found dead on their backs and sides with no premonitory signs.
Other birds appear cyanotic, with distended and reddened abdomens and congested blood vessels. Affected birds have an increased respiratory rate and reduced exercise tolerance.
Necropsy of a dead chicken shows typical lesions below.
What is the clinical diagnosis?
A
Ascites syndrome
