ROUND HEART IN TURKEYS (DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY)
The aetiology is not known, but genetic factors or early viral myocarditis is supposed. The state is lethal in turkeys at the age of 1 - 4 weeks. Pathoanatomically, a severe dilated cardiomyopathy, often accompanied with ascitis, hydropericardium and congestion of other organs is detected.
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