Week of 15-Jan-2025
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Infestation by Ascaris suum is the most important parasitism of pigs worldwide, causing a negative effect on performance and a high economic cost. It affects growth rates and the respiratory tract causing cough and pneumonia.
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Week of 08-Jan-2025
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?
Week of 24-Dec-2024
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?
Week of 18-Dec-2024
This pig has a mass protruding from behing. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?