Chick has swollen abdomen; not responsive.

[LikeTurkeys]

Okay, finally finished. As soon as I cut into the abdomen, yellow fluid started coming out in large quantities. I've attached photos of the process.

Feedback appreciated,thanks!

@casportpony, how did your necropsy go?

 

[casportpony]

Was the fluid clear yellow like this?

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Was the fluid clear yellow like this?

Yes it was, I forgot to add that, sorry.

 

[casportpony]

Great job on the necropsy, by the way, I wish more people were like you.


The yellow fluid usually means ascites, which in a bird this young might be due to a heart defect. The intestines look redder than what I usually see. Can you cut them open and see what they look like on the inside?

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Great job on the necropsy, by the way, I wish more people were like you.


The yellow fluid usually means ascites, which in a bird this young might be due to a heart defect. The intestines look redder than what I usually see. Can you cut them open and see what they look like on the inside?

Thanks I have a photo of the heart in case that helps:

Unfortunately I already threw the bird away, but let me see what I can do... I hit something somewhere halfway through that caused a lot of blood and made the whole thing messier.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Okay, I cut the intestines: (I realize I should have just cut them down the middle but oh well, wasn't thinking). Let me know if you need more information. I think they look more red than they should because they got blood them.