Clinical signs of egg-related coelomitis can be obvious, such as a sudden decrease or cessation in egg laying, can be nonspecific, or can appear unrelated to the reproductive tract such as lethargy, partial anorexia, weight loss, and even lameness (Fig. 2). Physical examination findings can include a bird with cachexia, increased respiratory and heart rates, crackles in the lower respiratory tract, a large doughy coelomic cavity, fluctuant coleomic fluid, and an undiagnosed lameness. Lameness may be caused by attempting to walk with a significantly distended coelom, weakness, and/or pain.