Porcine Flashcards
Boar
Male pig (breeding age)
Farrowing
Pig giving birth
Sow
Female breeding pig ( after 1st or 2nd litter)
Weaner
Young pig recently separated from Sow
What is the pharyngeal diverticulum in Pigs?
And what system is it apart of?
A blind ending pouch dorsal to the opening of the oesophagus, that forms where the **lower part **of the throat + upper part of the oesophagus meet.
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The septum contains muscle, fat + fiborous tissues
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It is apart of the digestive system.
What life stage is the pharyngeal diverticulum most common in pigs?
Adult or older
Name 2 other names for the pharyngeal diverticulum.
- Zenker’s diverticulum
- Pharyngealoesophageal diverticulum
When is it easiest to see the pharyngeal diverticulum in pigs?
During intubation or placing feeding tubes
How big is the
adult pig’s pharyngeal diverticulum in cm?
3-4 cm
How big is the
piglet’s pharyngeal diverticulum in cm?
1 cm
Where is the pharyngeal diverticulum located in the Pig?
Posteriorly, protruding the wall of the pharynx, above the oesophagus + apparent as a ‘sac-like’ structure
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Evident upon passing the pharyngeal sinus, on either side of the glottis
(Lower than humans, in the anteroposterior axis)
What problem can occur if food gets stuck in the pharyngeal diverticulum of pigs?
It can become impacted + lead to an abcess
What is the function of the pharyngeal diverticulum in pigs?
No one knows!
What are the 2 types of pharyngeal diverticulum in pigs?
- Pulsion
- Traction
