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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Ante-mortem Classification of Pneumonia
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Question (English)
Pneumonia at ante-mortem examination is classified as:
- Suspect ✓ Correct
- Unfit for slaughter
- Condemned
- Emergency Slaughter
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Suspect
An animal showing pneumonia at ante-mortem examination is classified as 'Suspect' — it is not immediately condemned or cleared; it is set aside for more careful post-mortem examination before a final judgement is made.
Ante-mortem Judgement Categories
| Category | Conditions/Examples |
|---|---|
| Emergency slaughter | Acute pain, fracture of limb, pregnancy toxaemia, enterotoxaemia in sheep |
| Casualty slaughter | Chronic conditions: obturator paralysis, post-partum paraplegia |
| Unfit for slaughter | Emaciation, rabies, anthrax, B.Q., H.S., F.M.D., tetanus |
| Suspect | Pneumonia, T.B., mastitis, actinobacillosis, actinomycosis |
| Delayed slaughter | Fatigued, excited, transit sickness |
Why Pneumonia = 'Suspect'?
- Pneumonia alone does not automatically render the carcass unfit — the extent and nature of the lesion must be assessed post-mortem.
- Depending on post-mortem findings (localised vs generalised, abscess, TB involvement), the carcass may be partially or wholly passed/condemned.
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