Unusual gross presentation of sarcocystis-like pectoral muscle lymphoma attributed to marek ´s disease in a backyard chicken

Marek ´s disease induced lymphomas of skeletal muscle are rarely reported in chickens. Three mixed-breed, adult backyard chickens, which belonged to a flock with a previous history of anorexia, depression, ruffled feathers, whitish diarrhea, weight loss and death, were submitted for post mortem examinati on and diagnostic testing. Grossly, two birds had moderate pectoral atrophy whereas the remaining chicken had numerous white, rice-grain sized, foci distributed throughout the pectoral musculature.
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research