LARGE INTESTINAL COCCIDIOSIS WITHOUT INVOLVEMENT OF CAECA- A CASE REPORT

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LARGE INTESTINAL COCCIDIOSIS WITHOUT INVOLVEMENT OF CAECA- A CASE REPORT
D T Naik*, Rajendra kumar T2, Jyothi C3

  • Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology
    2) Assistant professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology
    3) Assistant professor (contractual basis), Department of Veterinary Pathology
    Department of Veterinary Pathology; Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Bidar, Karnataka.
    E.mail: drdtnaik@gmail.com
  • ABSTRACT
  • Two birds aging 12 wks were presented to the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary college, Bidar, Karnataka for post-mortem examination from LPM department which showed emaciated body condition. On opening the intestines were distended. Haemorrhages on the serosa of intestines which were distended extensively
  • (Fig.1) showed severe catarrhal to haemorrhagic enteritis

  • (Fig.2). Kidneys were pale and edematous. Heart was congested and showed empty chambers

  • (Fig.3). Lungs showed mild congestion. Intestinal scrappings revealed coccidia oocysts, merozoites and trophozoites

  • (Fig.4). The cause of death was due to large intestinal coccidiosis excluding caecum.
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