Systematic Veterinary Virology

LESIONS

• The important post-mortem lesions are
• fluids in the chest and abdominal cavities, which may be blood-stained;
• widespread bleeding over organ and body surfaces with congestion
• enlarged spleen and lymph nodes containing a lot of blood which may resemble blood clots;
• heavy and shiny lungs with prominent divisions between lobules and oozing moisture and froth when cut;
• trachea filled with blood stained froth
• pinpoint haemorrhages on the surface of the kidneys
• haemorrhages and ulcers in the stomach lining
• congested intestines with bloody contents