Reproductive failure and emergencies in swine Flashcards

1
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Most common reason for culling

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Insufficient reproductive performance: no pregnancy, too little piglets weaned, no estrus

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2
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Female related signs of reproductive failure

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Anestrus post-weaning sows
Regular and irregular return in heat
No pregnancy
Abortion
Peripartum difficulties

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3
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Male related signs of reproductive failure

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Age
Systemic diseases
Genetics
Season/ temperature
# of matings
Azoospermia/ oligospermia

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4
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Shared signs related to reproductive failure

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Repeat breeding and fewer piglets per litter

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5
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Prolonged weaning to estrus interval (WEI)

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95% in heat within 7 days from weaning
Primiparous in summertime (acyclic ovaries)

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6
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Failure to detect heat

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Silent heat
Fail if not using a mature boar

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7
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Cystic ovarian disorder

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Nymphomania
Cystic ovarian follicles seen in sows culled du to insufficient reproductive performance

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8
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Zearalenone in pigs

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Produced by Fusarium granineraum and F. culmorum
Affects corn, wheat, sorghum, barely and rye
Mold germinates with moisture levels above 20% and temps from 65-85F

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9
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Acute signs of Zearalenone

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Vulvovaginitis
Vulva reddening
Vulva swelling
Ceased embryo development

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10
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Chronic signs of Zearalenone

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Irreg estrus cycle
Reduced birth size of piglet
Vaginal or rectal prolapse
↑ # of mummies

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11
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Signs of Zearalenone in boars

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Enlargement of mammary gland and testicular atrophy

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12
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Boar with history of lower litter size

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Chromosomal abnormalities
Large white, swedish large white and Gasconne breeds
New translocation rcp

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13
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Penile injuries

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Incidence is 64-95% in boars but not barrows

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14
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Parvovirus @ <30 days of gestation

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Embryonic death with resorption= infertility or ↓ litter sizes

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15
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Parvovirus between 30-70 days of gestation

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Fetal mummification

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16
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Parvovirus diagnosis

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Most often in gilts
Infection endemic and inapparent
Dx by IFAT of lungs of mummies (<16 cm long)

17
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS)- Arterivirus

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Late gestation abortions, stillbirths, premature farrowing, birth of weak (squeaker)
Respiratory symptoms in the dam
Improved reproductive performance after 3-5 months

18
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PRRS diagnosis

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PCR on serum from acutely ill sows
Serology on convalescent sows
PCR/ fluids from aborted piglets

19
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Leptospirosis

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Abortions and stillbirths in late pregnancy
Piglets weak and die within a few days
Focal nephritis and hepatitis in fetuses or older

20
Q

Leptospirosis diagnosis

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Herd serology
IFAT, PCR on fetal tissues

21
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Pseudorabies (PRV)- Herpesvirus

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Initially abortions or respiratory signs
CNS or sudden death in young piglets
Mortality high, ↓ with age

22
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Pseudorabies diagnosis

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Serology, virus isolation, IHC, PCR
Eradicated from US since 2004

23
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Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)- Family circoviridae

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May cause myocolonia congenita
Sporadic outbreaks of fetal death/ mummification

24
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PCV2 diagnosis

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PCR in serum or tissues of presuckle piglets with myoclonia congenita
Lesions and virus detectable in hearts of aborted/ mummified fetuses

25
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Brucellosis- Brucella suis

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Infertility
Reproductive failure
Abortions at any stage of pregnancy
Adults: lameness/ paralysis
Older boars: orchitis

26
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Brucellosis important info

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Nearing eradication in the US
Serious zoonosis
Dx:serologic tests

27
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Farrowing fever complex CS

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Hard painful udder
Slow parturition
Constipation
Failure to pass placentas
Anorexia
Fever pyrexia

28
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Treatment of farrowing fever complex

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Remove any dead piglets and placenta
Abx
NSAIDs
Oxytocin

29
Q

Postpartum problems

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MMA complex: metritis, mastitis, agalactia
Agalactia/ hypogalactia or dysgalactia
Savaging, anorexia, constipation
Downer sow syndrome: fractures
Uterine/ vaginal/ rectal prolapse

30
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What is hypogalactia caused by?

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Infectious diseases, hormonal imbalances, poor nutrition, molds, toxins, temp stresses

31
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Neonatal care

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Dry, warm, free from drafts
Stand 1-2 mins, suckles within 15
Temps 102-104F (lose heat rapidly)

32
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Colostrum

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Piglets have colostrum within first hour
IgG level drop 50% in first 6 hrs

33
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Split suckling

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After the largest piglets nursed, remove them from the litter and place them in a heated box for 1-2 hrs

34
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Piglets processing

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Iron deficiency: admin iron dextran IM
Notch ears
Cut tail
Trim teeth and castration

35
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What are the most common causes of neonatal death

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Stillbirth (premature rupture umbilicus cord, older sows)
Trauma, chilling, starvation
Diarrhea (E. coli, isosopora, clostridium p. C, TGE, rotavirus)