Rickets - Atlas of swine pathology

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Possible causes: Other

Thickening of the costochondral junction in growing pigs is highly suggestive of rickets. This finding is usually called “rachitic rosary”. Rickets is usually associated with Vitamin D and Phosphorous deficiency.

Fibrous osteodystrophy, instead, usually produces swelling of the maxilla, bones are easy bended and it is caused by an imbalance of Ca/P ratio in diet.