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Ten years ago radiography would not have featured in a book on pig surgery. That is not the case today, when we regularly radiograph pigs’ legs. Good restraint and normally a general anaesthetic (GA) are required (Fig. 3.2). Radiographs are useful for: fractures, arthritic joints, sand cracks and septic joints. Obviously this is not in a commercial situation, but radiographs are very useful to aid not only in making a diagnosis but also in making a prognosis. The author finds the procedure extremely useful when dealing with rescued pigs in sanctuaries so that unnecessary suffering is avoided.

Head radiographs are useful for diagnosis of cheek teeth disorders. The author expects radiographs in pigs to be used more frequently in the future, particularly for pet pigs.