Causes of death and PM changes

CAUSES OF DEATH AND PM CHANGES

Causes of death

  • Nervous shock
  • Respiratory paralysis
  • Ventricular fibrillation.

PM changes

  • Rigor develops and passes quickly - early putrification
  • Bloody discharge form natural office
  • Blood-dark and tends to clot slowly
  • Distended rumen and swollen carcass
  • Petechial haemorrhage throughout the body endocardium, meanings and CNS.
  • Congested upper respiratory tract mucosae.
  • Extravasation of blood in muscles and lymph nodes
  • Longitudinal fracture of long bones.
  • Singeing or burning marks on the feet or muzzle.
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