CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Treatment and prevention of gastroenteritis in pigs

Causes of gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis in pigs is a common pig disease, mainly caused by the following factors:

• Improper diet: including unclean, spoiled, excessive or over-nutrition food
• Environmental factors: such as unclean drinking water, high or low temperature, poor air quality
• Infectious pathogens: such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc.
• Stress: such as stress caused by transportation, changes in feeding methods, changes in the environment, etc.

Symptoms of gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis in pigs usually presents with the following symptoms:

• Loss of appetite or complete cessation of eating
• Indigestion: bloating, diarrhea, loose stools
• Abdominal discomfort: abdominal pain, abdominal swelling
• Increase or decrease in body temperature
• Poor mental state: lethargy, fatigue

Treatment of gastroenteritis

Once a pig is found to have gastroenteritis, the following measures should be taken immediately for treatment:

• Isolate sick pigs: Separate sick pigs from healthy pigs to prevent infection
• Provide clean drinking water: Make sure pigs have plenty of clean drinking water
• Adjust diet: Provide pigs with easily digestible, nutritious feed, avoid over-nutrition or over-nutrition
• Use medication: Use appropriate antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and other drugs according to the veterinarian's advice
• Increase stocking density: Appropriately increase the stocking density of pigs to reduce stress

Prevention of gastroenteritis

In addition to treatment, prevention is key. Here are some steps to prevent gastroenteritis:

• Keep the breeding environment clean: clean and disinfect the pig house regularly to ensure that drinking water and feed are free of contamination
• Reasonable feeding: Feed the pigs reasonably according to their needs, avoiding overfeeding or unbalanced diet
• Regular vaccination: Vaccinate your pigs regularly according to your veterinarian's advice
• Pay attention to stress management: avoid drastic environmental changes to reduce the stress level of pigs

Through reasonable treatment and preventive measures, pig gastroenteritis can be effectively controlled and cured. I hope this article is helpful to you, thank you for reading!