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What's the name of this malformation?

Patches on the skin of a fattening pig seen at an abattoir. Which is the most probable cause for this lesion?

This picture is frequently seen at abattoirs. What lesion can we see in this kidney?

Which lesion patterns are present in this lung?

What is the name of this process?

What is the name of this lesion?

What is the possible aetiology of this lesion?

What could be causing these lesions?

What is the name of this parasite?

This image of a cross-section of a pig lung is characteristic of a pneumonia caused by:

What pathogens are involved?

Which lesions are present in this lung?

Most of the pigs in this pen have dark coloured over the skin. What is the cause of this condition?

A number of weaners died suddenly within the first 4 weeks post-weaning. All them have oedema of mesocolon at post-mortem examination. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

Which pathogen causes this lesion?

What lesion is seen?

A sow is found with skin lacerations in the pen. What is the cause of this condition?

Many sows have abscesses in the side of the neck. What is the cause of this lesion?

The whole litter of piglets is trembling and shacking. What is the cause of this condition?

A carcass is split in half and an abscess is found in the spine and burst. What is the cause of this lesion?

A number of finishing pigs have ulcerative pododermatitis on the lateral side of their feet which causes lameness. What is the cause of this lesion?

Some gilts and sows have died suddenly during the last few months with no apparent clinical signs of disease. There is haemoperitoneum and splecnomegalia at post-mortem examination. What is the cause of mortality?

Some finishing pigs are found with swelling of the tails with blood. What is the cause of it?

A piglet is born alive with 6 legs. What is the cause of this finding?

A lactating sow is found with widespread raised rhomboid lesions on the skin. What is the most likely cause of this lesion?

Dead pigs with cyanotic ears and lower and distal parts of the body are found in one room of a flat deck accommodation. Some pigs are alive but dope. What is the cause of this condition?

What does this person do?