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Morphological Diagnosis Of Johne?S Disease: A Case Report In Cattle, Siddharth Gautam, Chitra Joshi, Amol Gurav, Chandrakanta Jana, Anil Kumar Sharma Jan 2018

Morphological Diagnosis Of Johne?S Disease: A Case Report In Cattle, Siddharth Gautam, Chitra Joshi, Amol Gurav, Chandrakanta Jana, Anil Kumar Sharma

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present case report deals with the morphological (gross and histopathological) and histochemical characterization of Johne?s disease in a cow. The carcass was presented in a hidebound condition with sunken eyes and with a history of persistent and nonresponsive diarrhea. Necropsy revealed generalized gelatinization of the visceral and peripheral fat. Thorough gross examination unveiled major pathological changes in the digestive tract. The gallbladder was distended, with severely thickened walls and blood mixed with bile. The small intestine was severely congested and the mesenteric lymph nodes were enlarged. The opening of the small intestine showed marked thickening of the intestinal walls, …