Skin (porcine) Archive

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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Apocrine cystomatosis in a pig carcass

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15/11/2018

In a 6 months old, mixed breed pig carcass the pesence of vacuolar lesions, with brownish coloration of variable intensity, diameter less than 1cm, located among the fat of the subcutaneous tissue of the entire dorsal region were observed. (more…)

Erysipelas in a pig carcass

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08/11/2018

Although this website has been running for 10 years now, a classic erysipelas case in a pig carcass had never been submitted to us so far. This disease causes red-colored skin lesions with a characteristic diamond morphology.
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Subcutaneous lipoma in a pig carcass

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04/07/2018

In a hybrid breed, 6 months old, pig carcass several irregular, nodular, subcutaneous lesions were observed in the dorsal region that. Upon section the subcutis was thickened, with an increased consistency and of whitish color.

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Black spots in the lungs of a pig

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24/10/2017

In a 6-month-old, cross-breed pig carcass, multiple small well-defined black nodules were observed, some of them with a whitish center, distributed throughout the whole lung parenchyma. When sectioned, the nodules showed a caseose-like content in the center. On the skin, after scalding, black coloured lesions were seen at the level of the posterior right limb. (more…)

What is your diagnosis? (45)

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10/07/2017

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

Mystery Dermatitis. Volume 2.

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02/02/2017

In a male, cross breed, 6 months old, pig carcass multiple, multifocal, erythematous lesions were observed some of which with concentric circles morphology. Generalized lymphadenopathy was also observed with increased size and redness of the lymph nodes. (more…)

Lesions in the mammary glands of sows

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04/08/2016

We have lately received a few enquiries related to changes in the mammary glands of female reproductive pig carcases. It is an organ which, in the case of recently weaned or lactating sows, can be allocated to human consumption. (more…)

Ulcerative dermatitis in a sow

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20/07/2016

In a 3 year old sow, multiple multifocal, irregular, wet, reddened areas, in the skin of the flanks, abdomen and hind limbs were observed during the ante-mortem inspection. The affected areas had alopecia and whitish vesicles surrounded the ulcers. (more…)