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===Tuberculosis in dogs===
 
===Tuberculosis in dogs===
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*Dogs are rarely susceptible to [[Mycobacteria spp.|''Mycobacterium'' spp.]] causing tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]], usually either from human or farm animal source
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*Dogs are rarely susceptible to [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium'' spp.]] causing tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]], usually either from human or farm animal source
 
*Gross pathology:
 
*Gross pathology:
 
**Multifocal nodules, firm, calcified with necrotic centres
 
**Multifocal nodules, firm, calcified with necrotic centres
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[[Image:Tuberculosis M bovis.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Tuberculosis caused by ''M. bovis'' (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
 
[[Image:Tuberculosis M bovis.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Tuberculosis caused by ''M. bovis'' (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]
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*Caused by [[Mycobacteria spp.|''Mycobacteruim bovis'' and ''M. tuberculosis'']]
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*Caused by ''[[Mycobacteruim bovis]]'' and ''M. tuberculosis''
 
*Reside primarily within macrophages where they multiply and result in characteristic [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Granulomatous pneumonia|granulomatous inflammation]] (macrophages and giant cells, epithelioid cells)
 
*Reside primarily within macrophages where they multiply and result in characteristic [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Granulomatous pneumonia|granulomatous inflammation]] (macrophages and giant cells, epithelioid cells)
 
*Cattle can be infected by inhalation of the organism or through milk
 
*Cattle can be infected by inhalation of the organism or through milk
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===Tuberculosis in pigs===
 
===Tuberculosis in pigs===
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*Pigs are susceptible to the [[Mycobacteria spp.|''Mycobacterium'' spp.]] causing tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]]
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*Pigs are susceptible to the [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium'' spp.]] causing tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]]
 
*Rarely extends to lungs after haematogenous spread from ingested bacteria causing tubercles with various degrees of calcification, encapsulation and caseation
 
*Rarely extends to lungs after haematogenous spread from ingested bacteria causing tubercles with various degrees of calcification, encapsulation and caseation
  
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