pet pigs

Question 1

what are the main pig respiratory diseases?

Answer 1

Atrophic Rhinitis
* *Bordetella bronchisepticia/ Pasteurella *
* necrosis of the inside of the nose
* Contagious spread
* Sneezing, bloody nose, distortion of nose, nose bleeds
* Vaccination available
* Treatment – antibiotics, increase humidity, NSAIDs

Pneumonia:
* Coughing, lethargy, pyrexic, difficulty breathing
** Mycoplasma, Pasteurella *
* Antibiotics
* Actinobacillus – carrier status with no clinical signs
* Sudden death, coughing, pyrexic, lethargy
* Chronic lung damage
* Vaccine available

Swine influenza
ZOONOTIC
Pig to pig contact
Can be fatal
Biosecurity – especially after shows

Question 2

what pig GI condition can occur due to failure of passsive trasfer affecting neonates?

Answer 2

E.Coli diarrohea/Colibacillosis
* Feed and water contamination
* More common in young pig/neonates
* D++
* Vaccine available for pregnant sows
* Antibiotics +/= fluids +/- supportive nursing care

Question 3

what pig GI condition can affect weaners most commonly but also any age?

Answer 3

Salmonella/Enterocolitis
* Samonella typhimurium / choleraesuis
* Contamination – waste feed, pig to pig spread
* D++ +/- blood +/- mucus
* Pyrexic, lethargic, signs of sepsis – discolouration of extremities
* Antibiotics +/= fluids +/- supportive nursing care
* ZOONOTIC

Question 4

what pathogens can cause bacterial menengitis in pigs?

Answer 4

• Strep, Salmonella, Ecoli

Question 5

what are the causes, signs and treatment for salt poisoning in pigs?

Answer 5

• causes: No water for extended hours then sudden water consumption or High volumes of high salt feed – less common
• signs: Seizures, walking aimlessly, blindness, abnormal sitting
• Treatment – gradual rehydration, reduce brain swelling