European Society of Toxicologic Pathology (ESTP)
    European Society of Toxicologic Pathology
ESTP Congress 2005: Case No 1
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Digital slide: Case 1-1: Heart + Aorta, H&E
Case 1-2: Heart, H&E
Species / breed: Pig, Göttingen Minipig
Sex: Male
Age: 141 days
Study type: Chronic
Treatment: Control
Clinical findings: The animal showed symptoms indicative of deteriorated condition. These symptoms included:
1) General pallor
2) Hematomas on the nose, right hindlimb and ears
3) Tremor
4) Lower body temperature
5) The principal clinical pathology findings were marked thrombocytopenia and anemia
Organ(s): Stomach, liver, adrenals, pancreas, heart, kidneys, skeletal muscle, bone marrow and ears
Gross finding(s): The principal necropsy findings were:
* colored foci on the stomach mucosa
* thickening and colored foci in the heart ventricles
* red coloration of the adrenals, thyroids and pancreas
* hematomas in the skeletal muscle (lumber region) and on the nose
Staining: H&E
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