Necropsy findings in downer cow syndrome

NECROPSY FINDINGS IN DOWNER COW SYNDROME

  • Haemorrhage and edema of skin and damage to nerves of limbs
  • Haemorrhage and degeneration of thigh muscles, haemorrhage around hip joint, ischemic necrosis of musculature
  • Eosinophilic infiltration of ruptured necrotic muscles
  • Heart dilated and flabby. Histopathology shows focal myocarditis
  • Fatty degeneration of liver
  • Adrenal glands enlarged
  • Histopathology of kidney reveals degenerative changes of glomerular and tubular epithelium
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