Pericarditis is a condition where the pericardium, the sack surrounding the heart, adheres to the epicardium, the membrane on the outside of the heart. It can occur in different degrees. Small adhesion's can be trimmed and the heart is still acceptable for consumption as long as only a small portion is covering the epicardium. If the the adhesion's cover more than 1/2 of the surface then it is not recommended you keep it. Pericarditis can accompany pneumonia or other conditions of the lungs. Often the adhesion's will spread to the chest cavity and the lining of the chest cavity of the animal should be peeled.
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Acute Fibrinous Pericarditis (above)
http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/pericarditis.htm
http://medicinembbs.blogspot.com/2011/01/rheumatic-heart-disease.html
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