Veterinaria Digital - 21/06/2021

Aflatoxin B1 causes hepatomegaly and alterations in the liver function. Specifically, the ingestion of this mycotoxin in concentrations of 80 µg/kg of feed for 50 days, as in the attached clinical case, causes these lesions, as well as an increase in...

Veterinaria Digital - 14/06/2021

In the image, we can observe a clinical case of haemorrhagic enteritis/colitis, and the possible causes may be, among others: coccidiosis, porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome, swine dysentery or haemorrhagic syndrome. For the differential...

Veterinaria Digital - 31/05/2021

This is a frequent infection in poultry. Initially, birds show lameness and even an inability to stand up. It is necessary to verify the origin of the infection. If the infection comes from the skin or footpads, Staphylococcus is usually the causative...

Veterinaria Digital - 24/05/2021

In pigs, Streptococcus suis is a highly important vertical infection that is related to several pathologies, such as meningitis, polyserositis, arthritis, endocarditis, pneumonia and septicaemia. Sometimes, tonsils act as carriers of this bacteria for...

Veterinaria Digital - 17/05/2021

This type of coccidia affects duodenum, where it causes lesions characterized by whitish lines and produces a marked worsening of productive performance, with a very important economic impact, even considering that mortality rates are not very high. It...

Veterinaria Digital - 10/05/2021

Certain Enterobacteriaceae can cross the intestinal epithelium and reach the liver, where they cause hepatitis and steatosis. Sometimes, the infection is vertical, that is, the bacteria come from the breeders. However, in the case of the image,...