Spinal chord compression - Atlas of swine pathology

Spinal chord compression

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Possible causes: Osteoporosis, ricketts, Vit D deficiencyOther

Broken spine due to electrocution during the stunning process before slaughtering the animal.

The electric shock causes a sudden spasm of the body that could break bones, such as vertebrae, as seen in this case.

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