Title: Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League)
Headings: Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
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Content: That leaves 12 strains that your pig could potentially contract. Vaccinations for different illnesses and diseases have been around for years, we vaccinate our children so if exposed to a potentially life altering disease, they're protected. This is the same reason we vaccinate pigs, to protect them from contracting life altering/threatening diseases. Parasite control, however, needs to be included at the very least, every 6 months. Ivermectin and Fenbendazole
Pigs can and do get parasites, including worms. Ivermectin is used to treat mange mites (scabies), lice, roundworms, lungworms, threadworms in swine. Fenbendazole treats tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms and hookworms. Swine performance is influenced by internal parasites, most dramatically in the young, growing pig. Parasites reside in the stomach and intestinal tract of the pig, causing irritation, impaction, indigestion and lack of appetite. Parasites cause loss of nutrients from feed consumed by competing with the host, and by causing poor digestion, gut ulceration and even blood loss.