Porcine Therapeutics

Question 1

Penicillin

Answer 1

• Streptoccoal suis meningitis (zoonotic)
• Erysipelas (Erysipeloxthrix rhusiopathiae)
• Greasy pig - Staph hyicus

Question 2

Betamethasone

Answer 2

• Corticosteroid
• Salt poisoning / water deprivation

Question 3

Tagamet

Answer 3

• Cimetidine
• Histamine/H2 receptor antagonist
• Acid blocker -> dec stomach acid production
• Ulcer
• Inc appetite in sows not eating

Question 4

Apralan

Answer 4

• Apramycin AB
• Piglets - weaning
• Scour (0 - 48 h)/bacterial enteritis = bacterial, E. coli/Clostridia

Question 5

Spectam

Answer 5

• Spectinomycin AB
• Piglets - weaning
• Scour (0 - 48 h)/bacterial enteritis = bacterial, E. coli

Question 6

Toltrazuril

Answer 6

• Oral baycox AB - triazinetrione
• Piglets - weaning, scour (7 - 10 d)
• Coccidiosis

Question 7

Circoflex vacc

Answer 7

• PCV-2
• Piglet

Question 8

Lincomycin

Answer 8

• AB - narrow spectrum antibiotic with activity against Gram-positive
• Meningitis - strep suis type 2; Greasy pig - Staph hyicus

Question 9

Trimediazine (TMPS)

Answer 9

• AB
• Meningitis - strep suis type 2

Question 10

Gletvax

Answer 10

• Clostridial vacc
• Sow

Question 11

Azaperone

Answer 11

• Sedative
• Control of savaging to calm mother

Question 12

Enterisol

Answer 12

• Live attenuated Lawsonia intracellularis vacc against ileitis
• Reduces lesions caused by LI infection
• Reduces growth variability, reduces weight loss associated w. disease -> improve weight gain + reduces BW variability
• Protects against D+ + mortality associated w/ ileitis
• Long-lasting immunity

Question 13

Tylosin

Answer 13

• Broad spectrum AB
• Macrolide
• Ileitis - Lawsonia intracellularis, Brachyspira pilosicoli, Mycoplasma arthritis (M. hyosynoviae)

Question 14

Tiamulin (Denagard)

Answer 14

• AB
• Mycoplasma hyosynoviae, ileitis - Lawsonia intracellularis, swine dysentery, brachyspira pilosicoli, Mycoplasma arthritis (M. hyosynoviae)

Question 15

Lincomycin (lincospectin)

Answer 15

• Narrow spectrum lincosamide AB
  (Use for severe bacterial infection when penicillin cannot be used)
• Swine dysentery - Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, scouring + rectal irritation (rectal prolapse), Mycoplasma arthritis (M. hyosynoviae)

Question 16

Avermectin

Answer 16

• Injectable + in-feed anti-parasitic

Question 17

Flubendazole

Answer 17

• In-feed + water anti-parasitic

Question 18

Fenbendazole

Answer 18

• In-water anti-parasitic

Question 19

Coccidiostats

Answer 19

• Oral
• Anticoccidial

Question 20

Azaperone

Answer 20

• Light-mod sedation/calming
• Pigs (0.5 - 2 mg/kg deep IM)
• Low dose in boars intended for breeding (max 1 mg/kg), risk of penis extrusion + damage
• Neuroleptic sedative - Tx of aggression, stress, obstetric conditions, pre-med in local + GA
• Highest dose may result in lying down + reduced movement
• Overall reduction in aggressiveness
• Pre-med
• Duration = 1 - 2 h
• Onset sed = 15 min (quick)
• AEs - vasodilation -> enlargement of penis (high dose)

Question 21

Pentobarbital sodium

Answer 21

• Chemical euthanasia

Question 22

Regumate/Virbagest/Altresyn

Answer 22

• Oral progesterone - given once made sure cycling, move away from boar, give for 18 d -> mix w/ boar as soon as progesterone stops
• Gilts - should come on heat 4 - 5 d after withdrawal

Question 23

Ivermectin

Answer 23

• Anti-parasiticide
• Mange (Sarcoptes scabei var suis)

Question 24

Improvac

Answer 24

• GnRH vacc
• 2 doses 4 w apart
• 2nd dose 6 w prior to slaughter
• Pigs finish one week earlier
• Dec excess mounting