CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What should we do if a sow cannot stand up after pregnancy?

Background

During pregnancy, sows may sometimes be unable to stand up after giving birth. This not only causes trouble to the sows themselves, but may also affect the survival of newborn piglets. Faced with this situation, how should farmers deal with it?

Possible causes

There may be a variety of reasons why a sow may be unable to get up after farrowing, common reasons include:

• Back pain or fractures: Long periods of standing during gestation put a lot of strain on the sow’s bones and joints, which can cause pain or fractures
• Muscle fatigue: prolonged contraction fatigues the sow’s muscles, making it impossible for them to stand
• Estrogen imbalance: After farrowing, the sow's endocrine system changes, which may lead to insufficient estrogen production, thus affecting muscle contraction and bone function.
• Other underlying diseases: Sometimes the inability of a sow to stand up after pregnancy may be a symptom of other underlying health problems, such as viral infection or malnutrition.

Treatment

When faced with the situation where sows cannot stand up after pregnancy, farmers should do the following:

1. Observation and evaluation: First, the farmer needs to carefully observe the symptoms of the sow and assess the severity of its condition. If the sow is only temporarily unable to stand up, it can be observed for a period of time to see if it will recover on its own.
2. Provide a suitable environment: To help the sow recover, a suitable environment should be provided. Make sure the sow has a comfortable place to lie to reduce the burden on bones and muscles. At the same time, provide clean drinking water and suitable feed to ensure that it gets adequate nutrition.
3. Seek veterinary help: If the sow's symptoms are persistent and severe and she cannot recover on her own, she should seek veterinary help in time. The veterinarian will conduct a comprehensive examination of the sow and give a corresponding treatment plan based on the specific situation.

Precautions

In order to prevent the sow from being unable to stand up after pregnancy, farmers can take the following measures:

• Reasonable feeding and management: Reasonable control of sow feeding and management, including nutritional balance of feed, reasonable exercise and rest, etc. Ensure that sows can get adequate nutrition and proper exercise during pregnancy, thereby reducing the occurrence of related problems.
• Regular check-ups: Ask a veterinarian to perform regular physical examinations on the sows to detect and address possible health problems in a timely manner.
• Provide a good living environment: Provide sows with a suitable living environment, including clean drinking water, dry shelter and comfortable resting areas, thereby reducing their physical burden.

In short, when faced with the situation that sows cannot stand up after pregnancy, farmers should observe, evaluate and deal with it in time. Provide a suitable environment and seek veterinary help when necessary. In order to prevent similar problems from happening, farmers should manage the sows reasonably and check the sows regularly. Only in this way can the health and production efficiency of the sows be ensured.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope this article can help breeders and answer the questions they encounter in the breeding process.