title: [The effect of housing on the development of calluses and subcutaneous mucus cysts on the limbs of swine].
abstract: Extremities of pigs often show swelling of various size and consistency. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the cause of the swelling with special emphasis on housing conditions. A total of 168 animals kept on slatted and/or partly slatted floors and 55 pigs kept on straw were examined. The swelling was partially caused by connective tissue proliferation only, but more often consisted of non inflamed subcutaneous bursae. Skeletal changes near the periost could never be seen. In pigs kept on straw weals and subcutaneous bursae practically never developed, whereas in animals kept on concrete, these changes did occur more frequently and were more pronounced with time.
authors.affiliation: Veterinär-Medizinischen Klinik der Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Troxler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D005121:Extremities; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006799:Housing, Animal; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013552:Swine / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Zum Einfluss der Haltung auf die Anbildung von Schwielen und subkutanen Schleimbeuteln an den Gliedmassen der Schweine.