Photo of the week

Week of 08-Jan-2021
The aspect of the lesion is more characteristic of a:

Week of 31-Dec-2020
What is the most probable aetiology of this lesion?

Week of 18-Dec-2020
The whole litter on the left of the picture looks very pale when compared to the litter on the right. These piglets are going to be weaned today at the age of 28 days. What is the cause of this discoloration?

Week of 11-Dec-2020
A sow is eating normally in the farrowing crate but the litter shows clinical signs of starvation. What is wrong with the sow?

Week of 04-Dec-2020
A grower pig is found dead in the pen. The only post-mortem lesion is congestion of the left diaphragmatic pulmonary lobe with a blood clot in the thoracic cavity. What is the cause of this lesion?

Week of 26-Nov-2020
What could be the cause of such inflammatory changes in the intestines in a fattening pig?

Week of 20-Nov-2020
What can cause such inflammatory changes in the lungs of a fattening pig?

Week of 13-Nov-2020
This 20-week old fattener was found with such skin lesion. What was the reason?

Week of 06-Nov-2020
These kind of lesions were noticed on several pigs a few days after introducing them into the pen. What was the cause?

Week of 29-Oct-2020
This pig is seen in the hospital pen of a finishing barn. What is the most likely cause of its appearance?

Week of 23-Oct-2020
During the necropsy of a 7-week old piglet, we observed this lesion. What disease is it?

Week of 16-Oct-2020
What caused such hemorrhagic enteritis in this fattening pig?

Week of 09-Oct-2020
What was the cause of such inflammatory changes in the weaned piglets lungs?

Week of 02-Oct-2020
What problem is this gilt presenting?

Week of 18-Sep-2020
We found this lesion when performing a necropsy on some 6-week old piglets. What is the most likely cause?

Week of 10-Sep-2020
We are called to a grow-finish farm for diarrhea in pigs. What is the most likely presumptive diagnosis?

Week of 04-Sep-2020
What is the diagnosis for this recently weaned multiparous sow?

Week of 28-Aug-2020
Which of the following describes this lesion seen in the farrowing room?

Week of 21-Aug-2020
We were consulted about a dysgalactia problem on a farm, and we noticed these sores near the nipples. Do you know the cause?

Week of 14-Aug-2020
When visiting a finishing barn, we find this animal in the hospital pen. We recommend immediate humane euthanasia. Which pathology do we see?

Week of 07-Aug-2020
What abnormality is seen in this photo?

Week of 31-Jul-2020
What could cause the lesions found on this piglet born a few days ago?

Week of 24-Jul-2020
In the sick pen of a grow/finish barn we find this pig. What is the most likely explanation for the appearance of its ear?

Week of 17-Jul-2020
We see this lesion in a sow at weaning. What is a possible cause?

Week of 10-Jul-2020
What could be the cause of the lesions seen on this nursing pig?

Week of 02-Jul-2020
What caused this lesion?

Week of 19-Jun-2020
Several fattening pigs have acute necrosis on the tips of the ears. What could be the cause?