Atresia ani (no anus or rectum)
This disease primarily affects piglets. The key clinical sign is a blind rectum – the piglet has no anus and the abdomen becomes enlarged.
12 November 2018
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Emily Houghton
Editor, The Pig Site
Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.
