Atrophic rhinitis in a a fattening pig - Atlas of swine pathology

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Possible causes: BordetelosisPasteurellosisOther

Cross-section of the nasal cavity of a fattening pig in which we see a clear nasal septum deviation with an almost complete disappearance of the nasal turbinates. It is a clear case of progressive atrophic rhinitis, that is a multifactorial process whose etiology includes pathogens (toxigenic Pasteurella multocida and Bordetella bronchiseptica) associated with environmental and management factors.