PORCINE MEAT INSPECTION: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONDITIONS

• Anatomy/physiology
• Diseases of sheep
• Parasites
• Neoplasia
• Conditions encountered at ovine post mortem inspection
• Aide memoir-anatomy
• Aide memoir - disease and causative organisms
• Ante and post mortem of specific parts
• Index
SECTION ONE: Anatomy / Physiology
Skeletal System
• Introduction
• The Structure of Bones
• Bone Types
• The Structure of Joints
• The Skull
• The Axial Skeleton
• The Ribs
• The Pelvis
• The Appendicular Skeleton
• Foreleg
• Hindleg
• Anatomy of the Foot
Muscle
• Introduction
• Skeletal Muscle
• Anatomy of a Muscle
• Fibres
• ATP – Adenosine triphosphate
• Contraction
• Fibre Types
• Nerve Supply
• Rigor Mortis
• Smooth Muscle
Respiratory System
• Introduction
• Distinctive Features
• Nostrils and Nasal Passages
• Larynx
• Trachea
• Bronchi
• The Act of Respiration
Digestive System
• Introduction
• The Mouth
• The Tongue
• Oesophagus
Forestomachs
• Rumen
• Reticulum
• Omasum
• Abomasum
• Rumination
The Intestines
• Small Intestine
• Duodenum
• Jejunum
• Ileum
• Large Intestine
• Caecum
• Colon
• Rectum
• Intestinal Function and Digestion
• The Liver
• Appearance
• Liver Structure
• Bile
• Functions of the Liver
Cardiovascular System
• Introduction
• Blood
• Blood Vessels
• The Heart
• Appearance
• Cardiac Muscle
• Blood Circulation
• Pulmonary System
• Systemic Circulation
• Portal Circulation
• Blood Clotting
Lymphatic System
• Lymph Vessels
• Lymph
• Lymph Nodes
• Position of Nodes and Drainage Areas
• Lymphoid Tissue
• The Spleen
Urogenital System
• Urinary Tract
• Introduction
• Kidney Structure
• Function of the Kidneys
• Ureters
• Bladder
• Urethra
Reproductive System
• Female Reproductive System
• Ovaries
• Uterine Horns
• Cervix
• The Vagina
• Male Reproductive System
• Testes
• Urethra and Penis
• Mammary Glands
Nervous System
• Introduction
• Nerves
• Nerve cells
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System
Endocrine Glands
• Introduction
• Thyroid Gland
• Parathyroid Gland
• Pituitary Gland
• Thymus
• Adrenal Glands
• Pancreas
SECTION TWO: Diseases of Sheep
• Introduction
• Routes of Infection
• Immunity
• Skin/Mucous Membranes
• Cellular Factors
• Humoral Factors
• Acquired Immune Response
Bacteria
• Size and Structure
• Energy, Nutrition and Growth
• Toxins
• Bacterial Identification
Viruses
• Virus Types
• Fungi
Prion Proteins
Diseases of Sheep
• Actinobacillosis
• Actinomycosis
• Anthrax
• Bacillary Haemoglobinuria
• Black Disease
• Blackleg
• Bloat
• Blue Tongue
• Braxy
• Brucellosis
• Caseous Lymphadenitis
• Contagious Agalactiae
• Contagious Epididymitis
• Enterotoxaemia
• Enzootic Abortion
• Foot and Mouth Disease
• Foot Rot
• Green Wool Disease
• Haemorrhagic Enteritis
• Jaagsiekte
• Jöhne’s Disease
• Leptospiridiosis
• Listeriosis
• Louping Ill
• Maedi-Visna
• Malignant Oedema
• Melioidosis
• Orf
• Ovine Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
• Pasteurellosis
• Peste Des Petits Ruminants
• Post Dipping Lameness
• Pregnancy Toxaemia
• Ringworm
• Salmonellosis
• Scald
• Scrapie
• Sheep Pox
• Strawberry Foot Rot
• Swayback
• Tetanus
• Tick Borne Fever
• Tick Pyaemia
• Tuberculosis
• Ulcerative Dermatosis
• White Liver Disease
• White Muscle Disease
• Yersiniosis
SECTION THREE: Parasites
Main Parasites of Sheep
Parasitism
Endoparasites
Endoparasite Groups
• Host / parasite relationship
• Infection
• Individual Maintenance
• Parasite Maintenance
• Species Maintenance
• Affects on the Host
Dog Tapeworm metacestodes
• Cysticercus ovis
• Cysticercus tenuicollis
• Hydatidosis
• Coenurus cerebralis
Lungworm
• Moniezia expanza
• Haemonchus contortus
• Ostertagia spp

Protozoal Parasites
• Coccidia
• Babesiosis
• Sarcocysts
• Toxoplasma
• Fascioliasis
• Paramphistomum cervi

Ectoparasites
• Fly strike
• Ticks
• Keds
• Oestrus ovis
• Linguatula serrata
• Anomaly – A ‘parasitic’ foetus

SECTION FOUR: Neoplasia
• Tumours
• Introduction
• Benign tumours
• Malignant tumours
• Metastasis
• Characteristics of Neoplasia

SECTION FIVE: Conditions encountered at ovine post mortem inspection
• Abscesses
• Arthritis
• Anaemia
• Bacterial Necrosis
• Bloodsplash
• Caseous Lymphadenitis
• Cholecystitis
• Cirrhosis
• Congestive Hepatitis
• Cystitis
• Enteritis
• Fat Necrosis
• Fever
• Gangrene
• Jaundice
• Lymphadenitis
• Mastitis
• Melanosis
• Metritis
• Nephritis/nephrosis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Hydronephrosis
• Haemoglobinuric nephrosis
• Nephropyelitis
• Renal retention cysts
• Renal Infarction
• Toxic shock
• Oedema and Emaciation
• Pericarditis
• Peritonitis
• Pleurisy
• Pneumonia
• Pyaemia
• Trauma
• Trichobezoars
• Uraemia
• Urethral Calculi
SECTION SIX: Aide memoire - anatomy
SECTION SEVEN: Aide memoire - disease and causative organisms
SECTION EIGHT: Ante and Post Mortem Affections of specific parts
SECTION NINE: Index

The fourth in the highly acclaimed series of Meat Inspection Handbooks. The full colour photographs make this another invaluable tool for all those for whom knowledge of porcine anatomy, diseases and other conditions is required, including veterinary surgeons and meat inspectors within the abattoir, and also producers who will be receiving condemnation data from these establishments.
Produced primarily for students undertaking qualifications in red meat inspection, this book guides the reader through pig anatomy and physiology before explaining the cause and nature of disease. Further chapters graphically describe 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. Revisions guides covering anatomy, condition and cause and a basic diagnostic aid complete the volume.
Wherever possible, photographs illustrating anatomical features and conditions have been included, the latter generally depicting severe examples of conditions. This is a conscious decisions arrived at after the author has given many lectures on meat inspection.
Contains general chapters about anatomy and physiology, diseases, parasites, neoplasia, conditions in procine postmortum inspection, anatomy aide memoire, condition and causes and affections of specific parts.
The book is the perfect tool for Environmental Health Officers, veterinary degree students, official veterinarians and anatomical pathology residents.

Author
Andy Grist is the Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Public Health at Bristol Vet School, the University of Bristol at Langford. He worked for the UK Governments Meat Hygiene Service for 10 years as a Meat Hygiene Inspector in red meat, white meat and Wild Game abattoirs and was awarded the 2006 MHS Merit Trophy for services to meat inspection.
At Langford he lectures on Meat Animal Pathology, Welfare at Slaughter and Parasitology to veterinary undergraduates, environmental health students and post graduates undertaking the Official Veterinarian course.
Including 2nd Editions, he has authored six books on Meat Inspection that have been very well received. He has also been awarded the Students’ Award for Outstanding Teaching (2018) and was voted “best in Bristol’ in 2016.