Title: 6 most common pig diseases worldwide | WATTAgNet
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6 most common pig diseases worldwide
Symptoms, treatments and preventative measures for the six most common diseases in pre-weaning, post-weaning and in breeding animals worldwide
Pre-weaning period
1. Exudative dermatitis (greasy pig)
2. Coccidiosis
Post-weaning period
3. Respiratory diseases
4. Swine dysentery
Breeding stock
5. Mastitis
6. Porcine parvovirus
Conclusions
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Content: in order to prevent this disease routine vaccination of gilts is advisable. Conclusions
In terms of disease prevention, re-occurring themes include hygiene, ventilation and reducing stress. Pig producers need to provide an environment that is optimal for the animal and inhospitable for disease-causing agents. As well as reducing infection pressure, immunity must be promoted by measures such as optimal nutrition and good husbandry. Prevention is obviously better than cure, and having a herd health plan will help to minimize disease incidence. Maintaining good biosecurity through every part of the production cycle will go a long way to preventing disease outbreaks. Managers should also ensure that breeding stock are purchased from high health status herds and suitably quarantined before introduction. This article details six common pig diseases, but there are many others to be aware of depending on the farm location. Vaccines have been developed and are routinely given for many diseases. However, producers should remain vigilant and make sure that all stock people know the signs and symptoms of common diseases.