Abdominal cavity (porcine) Archive

Serous inclusion cysts in the uterus of a sow

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01/12/2020

Samples 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

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05/10/2020

Samples 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

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22/01/2020

In 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…)

What is your diagnosis? (73)

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05/06/2019

At the end of the post you can vote for the right diagnosis! (more…)

Haemorrhages in a pig carcass: Don’t panic!

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20/12/2018

With the recent detection of cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boars in Belgium, anyone can see that there is a certain risk of introduction of this disease into our territory. Also Classical Swine Fever (CSF) might be introduced. Therefore it is essential that all the actors involved in the pig sector are trained and alert. Two essential aspects for the control of these diseases are biosecurity and a good system of passive surveillance that ensures an early diagnosis.

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What is your diagnosis? (64)

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19/10/2018

At the end of the post you can vote for the right diagnosis! (more…)

Detection of swine fever lesions in slaughterhouses and game meat processing facilities

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02/05/2018

African 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…)

What is your diagnosis? (54)

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13/02/2018

At the end of the post you can vote for the right diagnosis! (more…)

The case of the pig with its belly full of foam

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19/12/2017

In 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…)