Pigs Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomical features of the Pig that are important in Vet Med?

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A
  • Large Abdominal Fat Deposits
  • Thin Abdominal Muscles
  • GIT
  • Small Heart
  • Laryngeal diverticulum
  • Limited sub-cuticular space
  • Guarded venous system
  • Few Sweat Glands
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2
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What is the Anesthetic protocol for Pigs?

TQ

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  • Anesthesize pigs early morning & discharge in late afternoon
  • Monitor temps beware of Malignant hyperthermia
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3
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When/How should you neuter a pig?

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  • 8-12 weeks
  • Must close external inguinal canal to prevent herniation
  • Do NOT do a farm castration
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4
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When/How should you spay a pig?

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  • 8-12 weeks ideal
  • Flank Spay technique
    • Overohysterectomy in yong sows
    • Overoectomy in older sows
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5
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Why should you not chase or stress out a pig?

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Their hearts are very small in relation to their body size–>cardiac arrest risk

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6
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What makes ET intubation in pigs difficult?

TQ

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  • Laryngeal diverticulum
  • Prone to laryngeal spasm & pharyngeal edema
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7
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What does a limited subcuticular space mean for vets?

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  • Almost impossible to give SQ fluids
    • Give IM & 10% extra to compensate for leakage
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8
Q

Is venous access readily available in pigs?

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  • No venous access is guarded
  • Best place for IVC & blood draw is ear veins
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9
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Why are pigs prone to over heating & heat stress?

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Few Sweat glands = No sweating

Use water/mud to cool down

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10
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Should you sedate to trim hooves and tusks?

A

YES!

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11
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What do you have to be careful about when you trim tusks?

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Do not cut tusk at gum line

b/c suceptible to tooth root abscesses, nerve endings present right at gum line.

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12
Q

What is a common ailment of old pigs?

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Osteoarthritis

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