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Pig Swine Diseases - Clinical Exam - Post Mortem Exam
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The following illustrates the
basic procedure for a postmortem examination of a pig. The
procedure describes assumes the veterinarian to be right handed.
Normally, however, in the pig it is also vital that the health
of the herd (remaining pigs) is determined. The production
diseases/conditions to be noted are
highlighted in red. (Click
here
for an overview of all steps.) |
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| 38. Examine
the heart. Examine the pericardial surface for
pericarditis (Glasser's).
Examine
the internal surfaces by
opening up the right auricle, through the right
AV valve. Open the right ventricle along the
interventricular septa. Find the pulmonary artery
and cut though the valve. Turn the heart over and repeat
the same with the left. Examine the heart valves
(Endocardiosis). |
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