CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Treatment and prevention measures for sow mastitis

What is sow mastitis

Sow mastitis, also known as mastitis, is a mammary gland infection disease that occurs in sows after giving birth. It causes discomfort to sows and affects their farrowing ability and production efficiency. Therefore, it is very important to treat sow mastitis in time.

Treatment of sow mastitis

The treatment of sow mastitis mainly includes the following aspects:

1. Cleaning and disinfection: The sow's udder needs to be cleaned and disinfected before treatment. First, wash the udder with warm water, and then disinfect it with alcohol or disinfectant to avoid the spread of infection.
2. Use of drugs: Drugs can be used to treat sow mastitis. Commonly used treatment drugs include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Before using drug treatment, you need to ask a veterinarian to diagnose, determine the cause and choose the appropriate drug.
3. Exercise and massage: Proper exercise and massage can promote blood circulation in sows and help treat breast inflammation. When massaging, pay attention to moderate strength to avoid damaging the breast.
4. Increase nutrition: During the treatment of sow mastitis, it is necessary to pay attention to giving the sow adequate nutrition. Reasonable feeding can enhance the sow's immunity and promote recovery.

Preventive measures for sow mastitis

To prevent sow mastitis, the following measures can be taken:

• Clean environment: Maintain a comfortable living environment for sows, clean the pens and drinking water equipment regularly to reduce the breeding of pathogens.
• Regular inspections: Check the condition of the sow's udder regularly and handle any abnormalities promptly to avoid serious symptoms of mastitis.
• Reasonable feeding: Raise sows scientifically and reasonably, provide sufficient feed and water, enhance their immunity and reduce the possibility of infection.
• Prevent injuries: Avoid squeezing, impacting and other external forces on the sow’s breasts to reduce damage to breast tissue.

Sow mastitis is a common disease that has a certain impact on the production capacity and economic benefits of sows. Timely treatment and prevention are the key to ensuring the health and production of sows. I hope that the content of this article can provide reference and help to farmers so that sows can produce healthily and happily!

Thank you for reading this article, I hope it will be helpful in solving the problem of mastitis in sows.