Pigs Flashcards
Signs of PRDC
Coughing
Anorexia
Lethargy
Loss of condition
Increased hair growth
Increased respiratory effort
Increased mortality
Diagnosis of PRDC
ELISA of blood or oral fluids
PCR of blood, oral or nasal swabs
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Treatment of PRDC
Antibiotics
NSAIDs
Signs of coccidiosis
Dehydration
Yellow/grey/green Scour
Scour diagnosis methodology
PCR
Culture
Faecal samples
Rectal swab
PM
Coccidiosis Treatment
Toltrazuril
Signs of Rotavirus
Scour
Dehydration
Fading
Huddling
High morbidity
Signs of E coli
Scour
Dehydration
Mortality
E coli Treatment
Aminoglycosides or Doxycycline
Signs of clostridia
Scour
Clostridia treatment
Penicillin
Probiotic
Signs of Salmonella
Scour
Rectal strictures
Salmonella Treatment
Aminoglycosides
Signs of Lawsonia
Sloppy loose scour
Poor growth
Sudden death
Lawsonia Treatment
Macrolides or lincosamide or pleurotuilins
Prevention of Salmonella
Zinc oxide
Oral vaccines
Water acidification
Pro and prebiotics
Herbal additives
Signs of brachyspira
Scour
Fading
Poor growth
Brachyspira treatment
Macrolides or lincosamide or pleurotuilins
Signs of Autumn Infertility
Not cycling
Increased returns
Abortion
Autumn Infertility treatment/prevention
Increase feed level
Increase boar contact
Avoid chilling
Signs of PRRSv
Fever
Sneezing
Coughing
Oculonasal discharge
Lethargy
Dyspnea
Diagnosis of PRRSv
PCR of blood, tissue or oral fluids
Signs of Swine Influenza
Pyrexia
Failure to return or abortion
Anorexia
Depression
Fever
Coughing
Sneezing
Mucous
Nasal discharge