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: Lesions first present as dark areas of skin, which spread and become flaky with a greasy feel. Antibiotics are used to treat the infection, along with skin protectants; autogenous vaccines have also been used with success. Improving hygiene in piglet housing is key to preventing this condition, along with teat dipping of sows pre- and post-farrowing. It is also important to reduce the potential for skin abrasions, as this is how the infection enters the body. Abrasions are caused by rough floors, jagged teeth, sharp equipment or even mange mites bites. 2. Coccidiosis
This disease is very common in suckling piglets and is caused by three types of the intracellular parasite coccidia. It causes diarrhea, which can be bloody, often between 10 and 21 days of age and up to 15 weeks of age. Acute cases are treated with fluid therapy and coccidiostats.