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Latin Comparative Pathology Group
The Latin Subdivision of the CL Davis Foundation
Diagnostic Exercise
Case #: 25 Month: September Year: 2012
Answer sheet
Contributor: Fabio Del Piero, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathobiological Sciences,
School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 70803.
Signalment: Pig, cross breed, red, 2-year-old, male, recently castrated.
Clinical History: The clinical signs were mostly attributed to a left hind limb disorder. The affected leg appeared
shorter than the right leg. Sudden hind limb lameness was observed and pain at the hip was detected. There was
also slowness to rise, and walking on tiptoes with short steps. Eventually the patient showed marked reluctance to
rise and was euthanized.
Necropsy Findings: Left femoral head epiphyseal detachment and moderate to severe displacement was observed. In addition
there was scrotal fibrosing, suppurative dermatitis and tunical vaginalitis.
Fixation: 10% Buffered formalin.
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Morphologic diagnosis
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