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We notice dark diarrhea in finishing hogs. What could cause this?

During meat inspection at the slaughterhouse, two globular masses were found in the ovarian insertion. After cutting the mass, its internal structure was similar to that of normal testicles. What is the name of this developmental abnormality?

Lesion found at slaughter in the kidney of a fattening pig. What is this pathology compatible with?

Red areas of cranioventral consolidation (hepatization) were detected in this lung at the slaughterhouse, suggesting enzootic pneumonia. What is the main agent associated with this condition?

Lung at the slaughterhouse with foam mixed with fluid. What is the most likely cause?

This suppuration was observed in the spinal column during the post-mortem slaughterhouse inspection of a pig carcass. What is it?

Pictured on the left is an uninjured tail from a finishing hog, and on the right side a tail that suffered tail biting. What is the most common cause of this problem?

Does the presence of this type of lesion always imply a disease problem?

In a pen of growing pigs that had stopped eating, this kind of feces is seen on the floor. What could be the cause?

What does this person do?

Why the faeces must be removed during the pre-farrowing period?

What may have caused these lung abscesses found in pigs slaughtered at an abattoir?

The part of the heart pointed out by the arrow is:

Which germ was isolated from these lungs of a 15-kg piglet?

This serious haemorrhage was caused by:

Which germs were isolated from this lung of a 60-kg pig?

What happened to this spleen of a 100-kg slaughtered pig?

This intestinal haemorrhage was due to:

In these pneumonia lesions, which association of pathogens have we found?

This kind of lesion in the intestine is caused by:

This carcass was condemned because of a pericarditis. In your opinion, what should be seen in a normal carcass after its evisceration?

These lung oedema lesions seen in a 20-kg LW piglet with dyspnea and weight loss make us think of:

This ileitis is caused by:

Which is the cause of these skin lesions?

This vertebral deformation is a:

Which pathogen may be responsible for these lesions?

This scarred lung lesion in a gilt is due to: