Daily Archives: July 16, 2008

Salt Toxicity in a group of Pigs

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Brian

Submitted by B. Bawa History: Four approximately 10 weeks old piglets were presented for necropsy on 06/13/08. The pigs were found with seizures and paddling. There were 27 pigs per pen and most normal and 4 down. The pigs would … Continue reading →

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Histoplasmosis in a Cat- Histoplasma capsulatum

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Brian

History: A 4 year old cat had been inappetant for 3 weeks with normal CBC/ CHEM. It was treated with Depo-Medrol and 2 weeks later was severely dyspneic and had anisocoria. Gross Findings: Lungs: Multifocal to coalescing granulomas throughout the … Continue reading →

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Blackleg in a herd of Steer- Clostridium chauvoei

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Brian

History: A steer was found dead with no prior clinical signs. The farm had 12 animals die (of 550) over the past 10 days. Gross Findings: Subcutaneous and muscular emphysema throughout the animal. There was moderate to severe retroperitoneal and … Continue reading →

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