CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Uncovering the causes and prevention methods of swine edema

What is swine edema disease?

Swine edema disease is a common infectious disease in pigs, mainly occurring in young pigs. The disease is characterized by systemic edema, dyspnea and death of pigs. Swine edema disease not only harms the breeding efficiency of pig farms, but also has a serious impact on livestock and poultry production and economic development.

What is the cause of edema disease in pigs?

At present, the main pathogen of swine edema disease is swine edema virus (SEDV). The virus is transmitted through direct contact infection, contact with pollutants and food infection. The main factors affecting the spread of the virus include environmental factors, breeding management and pig immune status.

What are the clinical manifestations of swine edema disease?

The clinical manifestations of swine edema disease mainly include systemic edema, ascites, dyspnea, loss of appetite, decreased mobility, etc. The pigs have systemic edema, especially submandibular and abdominal edema, purple skin, rapid breathing, and difficulty walking. At the same time, the pigs are listless and have decreased appetite. In severe cases, they may have symptoms such as stiff neck, convulsions in the limbs, and fever. It is common for pigs to die due to dyspnea.

How to prevent and treat edema disease in pigs?

The key to preventing and controlling swine edema disease lies in vaccination and environmental sanitation management of pig farms. First, the pig farm should be thoroughly disinfected to keep the environment clean and hygienic. Secondly, the pig breeding density should be appropriate, the air circulation in the farm should be good, and regular physical examinations and quarantines of pigs should be carried out. In addition, a reasonable diet and nutritional conditioning are also important measures to prevent swine edema disease.

Summarize

Swine edema disease is a serious infectious disease that causes losses in pig farming. The pathogen is mainly swine edema virus. Swine edema disease is transmitted through contact infection and food infection. Environmental sanitation management and vaccination of pig farms need to be strengthened. Reasonable conditioning of pigs' diet and nutrition can also help prevent and control the occurrence of swine edema disease. I hope this article can help readers better understand the causes and prevention methods of swine edema disease.

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