Abdominal cavity (porcine)

Serous inclusion cysts in the uterus of a sow
0Samples of a 3-year-old crossbred sow uterus were submitted, wich presented multiple cysts of variable diameter (0.5 to 5 cm) and serous content adhered to the serous membrane of the organ. (more…)

Pig carcasses with black guts
1Samples were submitted of pig intestines from a batch in which 100 animals showed a black coloration of the intestinal mucosa along its entire length. The coloration was limited to the mucosa without delving into the other layers of the intestine. No lesions were reported in other viscera. (more…)

Diaphragmatic hernia of a liver lobe in a pig
0In a pig carcass a cylindrical mass was observed in the mediastinum measuring roughly 30x10cm, with a brownish color and a hard consistency. No lesions were noticed on the other viscera. Inspectors suspected of a neoplastic proliferation. (more…)

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Haemorrhages in a pig carcass: Don’t panic!
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Detection of swine fever lesions in slaughterhouses and game meat processing facilities
0African swine fever (ASF) and classical swine fever (CSF) are two notifible viral diseases of domestic pig and wild boar that can cause high mortality in pig farms, and clinically presenting mainly fever and hemorrhages. (more…)

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The case of the pig with its belly full of foam
0In a male, hybrid breed, 6 months old, pig carcass, upon opening the abdominal cavity, a large amount of serosanguinolent exudate with fibrin remains and an abundant amount of white foam was observed. The viscera had adherences between them and to the walls. (more…)

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