Ileitis - Porcine enteropathy

Question 1

Signs

Answer 1

• Lawsonia intracellularis
• – range of intestinal problems/signs
• seen mainly in grower/finisher pigs
• cost $2 - $15 per pig
• – can cause sudden death
• chronic diarrhoea
• – loss of condition
• – may recover 6-8 weeks
• – uneven sizes

Question 2

Control

Answer 2

Contributing factors not well-understood

• continuous production
• naive animals (never been exposed to pathogens)
• change in environment, feed

Control

• management and hygiene
• antibiotic treatment
• vaccination