Normal Neonate.
Newborn piglet, still wet, looking for a nipple. It is on a heating mat.
Smith MC (2010)
Intact Umbilical Cords.
Freshly delivered piglets, still wet, and still attached to the fetal membranes by their umbilical cords.
Smith MC (2010)
Neonate with Placenta.
Neonate with intact umbilical cord and part of the fetal membranes.
Smith MC (2011)
Stillborn with Placenta.
While some piglets are already nursing the fetal membranes and one stillborn neonate are delivered. Nursing stimulates oxytocin release.
Smith MC (2011)
Oxygen Administration.
Neonates with a heartbeat but poor respiratory efforts are given supplemental oxygen via the nares.
Prado TM (2007)
Nursing Piglets.
Hampshire piglets nursing. Piglets usually select a favorite nipple by Day 3. They will fight to keep that site. Smaller pigs unable to secure a nipple can starve. Often these pigs are transfered to a sow with spare nipples. Producers like to select gilts with at least 14 nipples.
Evans LE (2009)
Nursing Piglets.
Piglets usually select a favorite nipple by Day 3. They will fight to keep that site. Smaller pigs unable to secure a nipple can starve. Often these pigs are transfered to a sow with spare nipples. Producers like to select gilts with at least 14 nipples.
Smith MC (2011)
Initial Nursing.
Newborn piglets actively nursing. There is still evidence of umbilical vessels. Sow on grate for sanitary reasons.
Smith MC (2011)
Ear Hematoma.
The piglet in the center has a hematoma of the right ear due to sucking by its siblings.
Utrecht (1976)
Swollen Vulva.
Day-old piglet with a hyperemic and swollen vulva as a result of the estrogen rise in the mother near the time of parturition.
Evans LE (2009)
Hyperemic Vulva.
Day-old piglet on the right with a hyperemic and swollen vulva compared to a normal litter mate. The swelling is a result of the rise in estrogen concentration in the dam near the end of gestation.
Evans LE (2009)
Occluded Umbilical Cord.
Knot in the umbilical cord in a stillborn pig. The knot became tight enough to fully occlude the blood flow which led to asphyxiation of the fetus.
Evans LE (2009)
Weeping Umbilical Cord.
Weeping navel in a day-old pig causing it to bleed out. The pig was housed on saw dust. Possibly due to vitamin K deficiency.
Evans LE (2009)
Normal Dry Umbilicus.
Normal umbilical contracture in a day-old pig.
Evans LE (2009)
Amniotic Membrane Remnants.
Remnants of dry amniotic membranes on this newborn piglet.
Smith MC (2011)
Anemic Neonate.
Anemic pig after bleed out caused by post-farrowing umbilical bleeding.
Evans LE (2009)
Stillborn Piglet.
Delayed delivery of a hemolysed stillborn piglet.
Smith MC (2011)
Retained Piglet.
Stillborn piglet delivered 1 day after its litter mates.
Smith MC (2011)
Post-castration Hernia.
Herniation of the intestines via the incision after castration.
Smith MC (2013)
Post-castration Hernia.
Herniation of the intestines via the left incision after castration.
Smith MC (2013)
Post-castration Hernia.
Herniation of the intestines via the left incision after castration.
Smith MC (2013)