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===In Pigs===
===In Pigs===
Ascaris suum is the primary cause of ascariasis in pigs.
[[Ascaris suum]] is the primary cause of ascariasis in pigs.
====Diagnosis====
The disease is most commonly identified by the presence of milk spots on the liver. This is usually an incidental finding at post mortem or during the slaughter process. The discovery of milk spots on the liver will lead to the comdemning of the infected tissue.
=====Gross Examination=====
In the early stage of the disease haemorrhagic tracts will be visible through the liver due to the migratory activity of the larvae. In later stages of the disease diffuse white spots on the capsular surface of the liver will be visible due to the fibrosis of these tracts.
*initial haemorrhagic tracts through the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] attributed to the migration of ascarid larvae
*initial haemorrhagic tracts through the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] attributed to the migration of ascarid larvae
*later stages show fibrosis of these tracts as poorly defined, diffuse, white spots on the capsular surface
*later stages show fibrosis of these tracts as poorly defined, diffuse, white spots on the capsular surface
======Microscopically======
=====Microscopic Examination=====
*initial haemorrhage and necrosis of parenchyma along the tracts
*initial haemorrhage and necrosis of parenchyma along the tracts
*later repair by fibrous tissue at foci
*later repair by fibrous tissue at foci