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'''Post mortem''' examination may reveal evidence of gastroenteritis. In the nervous system, oedema and congestion of the cerebral cortex and flattening of the cortical gyri are present. Histologically, endothelial swelling, laminar cortical necrosis, and oedema of the white matter may be evident. There is also tubular necrosis and degeneration in the kidneys.
'''Post mortem''' examination may reveal evidence of gastroenteritis. In the nervous system, oedema and congestion of the cerebral cortex and flattening of the cortical gyri are present. Histologically, endothelial swelling, laminar cortical necrosis, and oedema of the white matter may be evident. There is also tubular necrosis and degeneration in the kidneys.
'''Radiographs''' may be useful to reveal metal particles in the gastrointestinal tract.
'''Radiographs''' may be useful to reveal metal particles in the gastrointestinal tract. They are particularly recommended in birds where metal particles within the [[ventriculus]] should not be confused with grit.
Other diseases may '''mimic''' the clinical signs of lead poisoning and in cattle, polioencephalomalacia, nervous coccidiosis, [[tetanus]], [[hypovitaminosis A]], [[Hypomagnesaemia|hypomagnesemic tetany]], nervous [[Ketosis of Cattle|acetonemia]], arsenic or mercury poisoning, brain abscess or neoplasia, [[rabies]], [[listeriosis]], and [[:Category:Haemophilus species|''Haemophilus'']] infections should be considered.
Other diseases may '''mimic''' the clinical signs of lead poisoning and in cattle, polioencephalomalacia, nervous coccidiosis, [[tetanus]], [[hypovitaminosis A]], [[Hypomagnesaemia|hypomagnesemic tetany]], nervous [[Ketosis of Cattle|acetonemia]], arsenic or mercury poisoning, brain abscess or neoplasia, [[rabies]], [[listeriosis]], and [[:Category:Haemophilus species|''Haemophilus'']] infections should be considered.