Lameness/ neuro in pigs Flashcards
List 10 common lameness causes in pigs
joint ill
splayleg
mycoplasma hyosynoviae arthritis
ulcerations
bursitis
osteochondritis dessicans
swollen or bush foot
overgrown hoof conditions
erysipelas
conformation issues
what causes joint ill in piglets
bacterial infection pre-weaning
what bacteria cause joint ill in infectious outbreaks
Streptococcus suis is the main type
what bacteria form opportunistic joint ill infections
E. coli
streptococcus
staphylococcus
how can bacteria enter the body to cause joint ill
navel
badly clipped teeth
contamination of docked tail stump
wounds or abrasions
tonsils
clinical signs of joint ill in piglets
carrying a leg
reluctant to stand
dog sitting
acute swelling of one or more joints
inability to compete for teat
How to treat joint ill in pigs
early antimicrobials - penicillin, ampicillin or lincomycin
NSAIDs - ketorprofen
presentation of splayleg in piglets
1-4 limbs splayed
causes of splayleg in piglets
associated with infection or disease in the dam during late pregnancy
treatment of splayleg in piglets
hindlimb splays can recover with time and care
frontleg or all leg splays ahve a poor prognosis and euthanasia is recommended
what causes hindleg splays
muscle immaturity aggravated by trauma immediately after birth
clinical signs of Mycoplasma hyosynoviae arthritis
sudden lameness
stiff joints
abnormal gait
common for one leg to be more severe than the others
treatment of Mycoplasma hyosynoviae arthritis
tiamulin, macrolides or lincosamides
+NSAIDs
how do we diagnose Mycoplasma hyosynoviae
antibody examination of synovial fluid
what causes ulcerations/erosions on pigs feet
rough flooring or sharp contact surfaces
