Purulent osteomyelitis in fattening pigs

Purulent osteomyelitis caused by Arcanobacterium pyogenes was diagnosed in three pig; aged between 3 and 4 months by radiological and pathological fin dings. Osteomyelitis was localized in methaphysis and/or epiphysis of limb bones. The prevalence of osteomyelits in swine seems to be underestimated b ecause adspection of limb bones is not a routine procedure neither at slaug hter nor at necropsy. Osteomyelitis may also have consequences for meat cut ting. Osteomyelitis can be controlled by prophylactic procedures.