Posts tagged Thoracic cavity

Fungal lymphadenitis in calves
0This year we received 10 cases of fungal lymphadenitis in calves, out of a total of 55 suspected tuberculosis samples (18.2%). In this post we have compiled images to familiarize you with the variety of the macroscopic looks of these lesions. (more…)

What is your diagnosis? (89)
0At the end of the post you can vote for the right diagnosis! (more…)

What is your diagnosis? (88)
0At the end of the post you can vote for the right diagnosis! (more…)

What is your diagnosis? (82)
0At the end of the post you can vote for the right diagnosis! (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…)

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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Any given day in a ruminant slaughterhouse (1/2)
1Last Friday, July the 12th we organized the 2nd workshop for the identification and description of lesions for official meat inspectors.
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The 100 granuloma challenge
0As the New Year begins, it is time to make resolutions so that the one coming is better than the previous. From SESC we propose one for 2019: The 100 granuloma challenge! (more…)

Haemorrhages in a pig carcass: Don’t panic!
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Any given day in a porcine slaughterhouse
2Last Friday, July the 6th we organized a practical workshop on lesion identification and description for porcine slaughterhouse official meat inspectors. To do this, we went to two pig slaughterhouses in Osona to collect condemned viscera. (more…)