Intussusception in an ostrich chick

Intussusception of the distal small intestine was observed in a 5-week old ostrich chick. The intussusception occurred at the point of attachment of the yolk sac and was speculated as being a predisposing cause to the problem, as a result of localised infection. Other predisposing causes seen in poultry such as enteritis, tumours, parasites and diet, were not evident in this case.