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Table 2 Macroscopic pathological findings in bladders from 176 sows

From: Cystitis: significant associations between pathology, histology, and quantitative bacteriology in sows, a cross-sectional study

Pathological finding

Number of sows (%)

Abnormal content

 Pus

23 (13%)

 Blood

4 (2%)

 Concrements

48 (27%)

Mucosal redness

 Mild

73 (41%)

 Intense

41 (23%)

Thickening of mucosa

 Present

3 (2%)

Bladder weight (g)

 Mean [min; max] standard deviation

263 [70; 560] 89