Pulmonary edema - Atlas of swine pathology

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Possible causes: Porcine circovirosisPRRSTorsion of the stomach and the intestines

Subacute ASF clinical picture 27 days after experimental infection. The animal died without any clinical signs like fever, anorexia or ataxia. External postmortem examination showed cyanotic areas in chest and back extremities. Lesions at necropsy were: Pulmonary interstitial and alveolar edema. Abundant frothy trachea. Hydro-torax. Diferential diagnosis should include PRRS, PCVAD, mycotoxins, malnutrition, iron deficincy, sudden death due to shock (acute stomach torsion,..).