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Treatment of piglet ear rot

Ear rot in piglets is a common disease that often occurs when the piglet's ears are raised in an unsanitary environment. When the piglet's ears are infected, symptoms such as redness, swelling, pus and pain will appear. The following are some common treatments:

1. Local cleaning: First of all, the piglet breeding environment should be kept clean and the pigsty should be cleaned and disinfected regularly. For rotten ears, the ear canal can be cleaned with warm salt water or medical cotton swabs, and the ear canal should be kept dry.
2. Antibiotic treatment: If ear rot has progressed to a serious stage, antibiotics may be needed. Please consult your veterinarian for advice on the appropriate antibiotic and dosage.
3. Topical ointments: After cleaning the ear canal, you can apply some topical ointments. These ointments usually contain antibiotics and anti-inflammatory ingredients to help relieve pain and promote wound healing.
4. Nutritional supplement: At the same time, it can supplement the vitamins and minerals needed by the piglets, enhance immunity and help restore health.

Preventive measures for piglet ear rot

In addition to treatment, it is more important to prevent the occurrence of piglet ear rot. Here are some preventive measures:

• Keep clean: Keep the piglet breeding environment clean and sanitary, clean the pigpen regularly, replace the pig bedding materials, and disinfect the equipment regularly.
• Provide a suitable breeding environment: Provide a dry, warm and well-ventilated environment for piglets and avoid overcrowding.
• Regular physical examinations: Ask your veterinarian to perform regular physical examinations on your piglets to detect and treat ear problems early.
• Balanced nutrition: Reasonably match feed to supplement sufficient nutrition and maintain the immunity of piglets.

In general, the treatment of piglet ear rot requires maintaining environmental hygiene, local cleaning, the use of antibiotics and ointments, and strengthening nutritional supplements. To prevent the occurrence of ear rot, it is necessary to pay attention to cleaning, provide a suitable breeding environment, regular physical examinations and balanced nutrition.

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