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Cranioventral lung consolidation is detected at post-mortem examination of the lungs of pigs with persistent coughing associated with lack of appetite. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

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There is an increase of sudden death mortality in growing and finishing pigs. Post-mortemed pigs have the loops of gut distended with gas, have a deep purple colour and filled with heavily blood stained liquid. What is the most likely cause of this lesion

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Dead pigs with cyanotic ears and lower and distal parts of the body are found in one room of a flat deck accommodation. Some pigs are alive but dope. What is the cause of this condition?

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Some pigs have swollen ears and walk with their heads tilted to one side. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

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This pig had a good body condition, was anaemic and died suddenly. The stomach had a dark black content inside.

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Which virus typically has a longer infectious period in piglets?

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This pig had a good body condition, was anaemic and died suddenly. The intestinal content is dark black. What is the most likely cause?

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Necrotic lesions in the feet of a weaner pig. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

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Week of 26-Feb-2025Photo of the week

This sow has reddening of skin and considerable pain. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

Week of 19-Feb-2025Photo of the week

Sudden death in 6 – 8 weeks old weaner pigs. Carcasses are pale. There is haemorrhagic abdominal fluid with clotted blood strands and hepatic rupture. Excess of fluid in the thorax. Heart and muscles are pale. What is the most likely cause?

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    Week of 12-Feb-2025Photo of the week

    There is scour, ill thrift and high mortality during the first 4 weeks post-weaning. All post-mortemed pigs had the same gross lesions, as the one seen in the picture. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

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    There is an increase of regular and irregular returns in the breeding herd accompanied by abortions, stillborns and mummified piglets. All parities are affected. What is the cause of abortion in this picture?

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    This pig has a mass protruding from behing. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

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