Pet pigs Flashcards
1
Q
What respiratory diseases are pet pigs susceptible to?
A
- atopic rhinitis
- pneumonia
- swine influenza
2
Q
What GI diseases are pet pigs susceptible to? When should you start treating them with antibiotics?
A
- E.coli diarrhoea/Colibacillosis
- Salmonella/Enterocolitis
- Constipation
Start treating with abx when
◦ d++ at < 1 week old
◦ Systemic involovment
◦ Severe disease
◦ Mortality in the group
3
Q
What diseases of the urinary system are pigs susceptible to? How can these be diagnosed?
A
- glomerulonephritis
- bladder stones
- embolic nephritis
- interstitial nephritis
- urethral obstruction
- worms
- cystitis/urolithiasis
- chronic kidney failure
Diagnosis
- urinalysis
- ultrasound/radiograph
- clinical exam
4
Q
What conditions can cause pet pigs to develop CNS signs?
A
- bacterial meningitis
- heat stress
- salt poisoning
5
Q
What skin conditions are pet pigs prone to?
A
- mange
- sunburn
- erysipelas
