Changes

Hemorrhagic enteritis with ulceration of the mucosa is the major lesion in all species. Grossly, the affected portion of the intestine is deep blue-purple and appears at first glance to be an infarction associated with mesenteric torsion. Smears of intestinal contents can be examined for large numbers of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria, and filtrates made for detection of toxin and subsequent identification by neutralization with specific antiserum

Hemorrhagic enteritis with ulceration of the mucosa is the major lesion in all species. Grossly, the affected portion of the intestine is deep blue-purple and appears at first glance to be an infarction associated with mesenteric torsion. Smears of intestinal contents can be examined for large numbers of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria, and filtrates made for detection of toxin and subsequent identification by neutralization with specific antiserum

* The gut is blown and distended with foamy ,bloody contents.

watt: Diagnosis on post mortem examination is

* Sometimes ulceration with perforation and fibrinousperitonitis is seen.

usually obx ious with areas of the small intestine markedly

* Focal or diffuse congestion and haemorrhage

hy peraemic and with characteristic ulceration of the mucosa.

 

*Coagulative necrosis of villi.

Cl wet1ihil type C.)

* Oedema.

* Influx of inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and submucosa.

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