Table 6 Descriptive statistics on pathological-anatomical findings, including most incidental finding, in 96 post mortem examined sows/gilts
From: Post mortem findings in sows and gilts euthanised or found dead in a large Swedish herd
Found dead (n = 17) | Euthanised (n = 79) | Total (n = 96) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | No. | No. | % | |
Arthritis | 2 | 41 | 43 | 44.8 |
Abscess, at least one | 3 | 34 | 37 | 38.5 |
Teeth injuries | 6/15 | 21/72 | 27/85 | 31.0 |
Osteochondrosis/epiphysiolysis | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21.9 |
Kidney/urinary bladder failure | 4 | 12 | 16 | 16.7 |
Pneumonia (App, SEP) | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12.5 |
Mastitis | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11.5 |
Fracture | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.4 |
Gastritis and/or ulceration | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10.4 |
Heart disorders | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.4 |
Claw disorders | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.3 |
Abscess in spinal cord | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.3 |
Liver disorders | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.2 |
Reproductive organs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 |
Spleen disorders | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |