Thoracic cavity (bovine)

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Any given day in a ruminant slaughterhouse (2/2)
0We continue with this second post dedicated to the lesions that were observed in condemned viscera from bovine carcasses.
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Mucormycosis in a calf
0In a male, friesian, eleven months old calf two nodular lesions were observed, with a granulomatous appearance in the lung and caudal mediastinal lymph node. (more…)

Granulomatous-suppurative pneumonia due to Nocardia in a calf
0In a 10-month-old Friesian calf a nodule of about 5 cm in diameter, with a caseous appearance, was seen in the lung. (more…)

Tuberculous lesions: why is it important to confirm the diagnosis?
0Passive surveillance based on the detection of tuberculous lesions in slaughtered animals is key to the eradication of tuberculosis. (more…)

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Chronic fibrinopurulent abscessing pneumonia
0A cachectic and dehydrated friesian cow presents at slaughter. In the thoracic cavity pleural adhesions can be appreciated, when cutting into the lung parenchyma hepatization was observed along with purulent lesions with obvious septal and pleural fibrosis. (more…)