FERREIRA, G. S. M.; FERREIRA, Gustavo Silva Marques.
Abstract:
This work aimed to make a retrospective study of cases diagnosed in pigs in animal pathology UFCG - PB Veterinary Hospital from January 2003 to October 2013, relating pathological aspects, reviewing the histological slides in each case the laboratory. The year 2007 was not presented any cases in pigs. Of the total of 46 cases diagnosed 19 (41.3%) were bacterial infections, 14 (30.5%) viral, 2 (4.35%) congenital heart disease, 1 (2.18%) intoxication, 5 (10, 87%) bone disease and trauma, 1 (2.18%), circulatory changes, and 4 (8.7%) tumors. From the information obtained in this study it is concluded that bacterial and viral diseases are prevalent in pigs, followed in descending order, of diseases caused by trauma and malignancies, and congenital intoxication. Diseases of bacterial and viral etiology are important causes of death in pigs in the study area.
