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Ellegaard Gottingen Minipigs

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Minipigs are used widely in biomedical research as a large animal toxicopathology evaluation of new drugs

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Aukland island pigs

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A source of pancreatic islet cells for xenotransplantation

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Legal issues in owning a pet pig

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Need CPH number (register with DEFRA)

Ban on feeding kitchen/catering waste or other products that may contain mammalian waste

Movement license for transporting a pig under PRIMO

> 12 months: ear tag or tattoo on both shoulders
<12 months: tag, tattoo if market/slaughter/show

Death: carcase must be disposed of as fallen livestock

Classed as food producing for purpose of cascade

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Dietary problems in pet pigs

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Obesity is commonest problem

Failure to eat: fever, palatability, already full, water

Condition score:
2-2.5 through adulthood
2.5-3 beyond 8yrs

General guide for adults: 1% BW as feed intake, encourage foraging

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Skin problems in pet pigs

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Parasitic
- Sarcoptic mange
- Lice (H. suis)

Bacterial conditions
- Erysipelas, ‘Dippity pig’

Viral:
- pox, notifiables

Sun burn

Nutritional:
- Alopecia, seborrhoea (flaky skin)

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Diagnosis and treatment of sarcoptic mange in pet pigs

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Dx: skin scrape
Tx: injectable avermectins

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Lice in pet pigs

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Black, <5mm length anywhere on body

Very responsive to avermectins, or propriety lice powders

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Erysipelas in pet pigs

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Dx: clinical signs (prostration, fever, vaccination history)

Tx: Injectable penicillin, erview vaccination plan

Prevention: Vaccinate all pet pigs every 6 months

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‘Dippity skin’ in pet pigs

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Bullous pemphigoid

Necrotising cellulitis and dermatitis of young pigs

Extremely painful

Autoimmune condition

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Diagnosis of ‘Dippity skin’ in pet pigs

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Often by exclusion

Exclude underlying parasitic problem or bacterial epidermitis

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Treatment of ‘Dippity skin’ in pet pig

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Antiseptic washes

Topical antiseptic ointment

Prednisolone 2-5mg BID for 3d

Injectable antibiotic if secondary infection

Often self heal over 1 weak

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Sunburn in pet pigs

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Red sloughing/scaling skin along dorsum

Provide shade and wallowing area

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Other skin conditions

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Seborrhea/scaly skin (not parasitic): responded to omega-3 FAs

Alopecia: age associated

Photosensitisation: clover, rape, lucerne, parsely-related plants, pythomyces fungus

Hypersensitivity (washing powder)

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Tumours of the skin in pet pigs

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Melanoma (likelihood of metastasis)

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Eye problems in pet pigs

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Conjunctivitis/tear staining
- dust/soil
- entropion

Obesity associated blindness
- entropion may occur and require surgical repair

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Arthritis in pet pigs

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Diagnostic investigation
- palpation, kneeling, radiographs
- joint tap

Treatment: NSAIDs, weight control, controlled exercise, antibiotic if septic

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Congenital neurological problems in pet pigs

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Congenital tremors (Atypical porcine pestivirus, CSFV)

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Nutritional neurological problems in pet pigs

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Hypoglycaemia
Water deprivation

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Bacterial neurological problems in pet pigs

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Streptococcus suis
Abscesses

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Viral neurological problems in pet pigs

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Aujeszky’s disease
Others are rare
- Sapelovirus
- EMCV
- Talfan

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Physical neurological problems in pet pigs

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Pathological fracture
Other fracture, especially pelvic region

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Behavioural neurological problems in pet pigs

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May be oestrus associated

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Signs of neurological problems in pet pigs

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Sudden onset severe weakness of hind limbs - no muscle tone

Deep pain and weak reflexes

Anal tone and bladder control retained

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Tusks in pet pigs

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Continue to grow throughout life (hypsodont); sharp

Trimming necessary under light sedation and snout rope restraint

Trim to >2cm above gum margin to avoid entering innervated pulp cavity

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GI issues in pet pigs

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Similar to intensive pigs but less apparent

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Gaseous anaesthesia in pet pigs

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Isoflurane
Masking down piglets, intubation of pigs

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Injectable anaesthesia of pet pigs

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Ketamine used 15 mins after Azaperone

Ketamine, butorphanol, xylazine combination

Pentobarbitone not permitted

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Local anaesthetics in pet pigs

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Procaine
Can be used as infiltrate or caudal block

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Sedatives for pet pigs

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Azaperone; xylazine; butorphanol

Used for mixing at weaning, moving boars, sows savaging piglets

Variable responses, penil protrusion and injury possible

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Analgesics for pet pigs

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Aspirin; paracetamol

NSAIDs: ketoprofen and meloxicam

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