Porcine Meat Inspection guides the reader through pig anatomy and physiology before explaining the cause and nature of disease.

Porcine Meat Inspection graphically describes diseases and conditions encountered in pigs including parasites and tumours, and include a chapter on conditions found at the abattoir with suggested judgements as to fitness for human consumption.

Contents

1. Anatomy/ Physiology

• Skeletal System
• Muscle
• Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Cardiovascular System
• The Heart
• Lymphatic System
• Urogenital System
• Reproductive System
• Endocrine Glands
• Nervous System

2. Diseases of Swine

• Routes of Infection
• Transmission of Infection
• Immunity
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Fungi
• Syndromes
• Diseases of Swine

3. Parasites

• Parasitism
• Endoparasites
• Endoparasite Groups
• Protozoa
• Nematodes
• Cestodes
• Trematodes
• Ectoparasites

4. Neoplasia

5. Conditions Found at Porcine Postmortem Inspection

6. Aide Memoire - Anatomy

7. Aide Memoire - Condition and Cause

8. Affections of Specific Parts

Index

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