designbyaleks
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- Jun 2, 2019
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Hello,
I’m wondering if I might gain some insight from those who are more familiar, as to the potential reason for the sudden death of my duck. Initial and immediate concern was for the increase in cases of Avian Flu in our region, however there is no evidence of symptoms in the remainder of the flock and my attempt at necropsy seems to align with Ascites.
Notably:
- swollen body, filled with fluid upon opening (colour of fluid unconfirmed due to poor/rushed conditions)
- swollen, liquid filled heart, appears to have exploded
- spotty, abnormal liver
- duck is of laying age, appears not to have begun laying (no developed eggs), with many dark spots and sand-like granules found in egg sac
- black/dark splotches discovered around various organs
- minimal food, empty crop, near empty gizzard and intestines despite free ranging and access to feed.
If anyone could help confirm or provide observations I would be most grateful - I’d like to learn more! Apologies for my substandard necropsy and photos - this was not completed under ideal conditions but I wanted to document none-the-less.
I’m wondering if I might gain some insight from those who are more familiar, as to the potential reason for the sudden death of my duck. Initial and immediate concern was for the increase in cases of Avian Flu in our region, however there is no evidence of symptoms in the remainder of the flock and my attempt at necropsy seems to align with Ascites.
Notably:
- swollen body, filled with fluid upon opening (colour of fluid unconfirmed due to poor/rushed conditions)
- swollen, liquid filled heart, appears to have exploded
- spotty, abnormal liver
- duck is of laying age, appears not to have begun laying (no developed eggs), with many dark spots and sand-like granules found in egg sac
- black/dark splotches discovered around various organs
- minimal food, empty crop, near empty gizzard and intestines despite free ranging and access to feed.
If anyone could help confirm or provide observations I would be most grateful - I’d like to learn more! Apologies for my substandard necropsy and photos - this was not completed under ideal conditions but I wanted to document none-the-less.