Affections Of Specific Parts and Organs of Food Animals

1.Xanthosis

Causative agent: Unknown (common in cattle)

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles.

2.Degenerative Changes

Causative agent: Toxins, milk fever.

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles if there is systemic disturbance.

3.Muscular Fibrosis (Myositis Interstitialis)

Causative agent: Trauma.

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles.

4.Myositis

Causative agent: FMD, toxoplasmosis.

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles.

5.Gangrenous myositis

6.Muscular Dystrophy (White Muscle Disease)

Causative agent: Vitamin E / Selenium deficiency

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles.

7.Parasitic Infestations

Causative agent: C. bovis, C. cellulosae, Trichinella, Sarcosporidia, Hydatid cysts

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles.

8.Tumors

Causative agent: Lymphosarcoma, rhabdomyoma, rhabdomyosarcoma

Judgment: Condemn affected muscles.

7.     Actinobacillosis

Causative agent: Actinobacillus spp.

Judgment: Condemn affected muscle (head).

8.     Muscular Atrophy

Causative agent: Nerve injury (e.g., radial nerve)

Judgment: Condemn affected muscle.

9.     Bruising

12.Muscular Hemorrhage (Shot Meat)

Causative agent: Pre-slaughter stress or poor stunning.

Judgment: Condemn affected parts if extensive.

7.     Dark Cutting Beef (DFD)

Causative agent: Pre-slaughter stress.

Judgment: Approved as inferior quality & used for meat processing.

8.     Pale Soft Exudative (PSE)

Causative agent: Rapid pH drop post-slaughter.

Judgment: Approved as inferior quality meat & used for meat processing.