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Rotavirus Infection
Symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration in piglets; Treatment: Fluid therapy, maintaining electrolyte balance; Prevention: Vaccination of sows, good sanitation, ensuring adequate colostrum intake
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP)
Symptoms: Coughing, fever, bloody discharges, difficulty breathing; Treatment: Antibiotics, supportive care; Prevention: Vaccination, good husbandry practices, avoiding stress
Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS)
Symptoms: Red, brown or purple skin lesions, renal failure; Treatment: Supportive care; Prevention: Good management and husbandry practices, reducing stress
Streptococcal Meningitis
Symptoms: High fever, incoordination, paddling, convulsions; Treatment: Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs; Prevention: Good husbandry practices, reducing stress, maintaining a closed herd
Pasteurellosis
Symptoms: Respiratory distress, pneumonia, septicaemia; Treatment: Antibiotics, supportive care; Prevention: Good husbandry practices, vaccination, avoiding overcrowding
Salmonellosis
Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, abortions in pregnant sows; Treatment: Antibiotics, supportive care; Prevention: Biosecurity, rodent control, proper nutrition
Porcine Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis (PHE)
Symptoms: Vomiting, listlessness, central nervous system disturbances; Treatment: No specific treatment, supportive care; Prevention: Biosecurity, sanitation, supportive care for affected pigs
Diarrhea
Symptoms: Frequent loose or liquid feces, possible dehydration; Treatment: Oral rehydration solutions, antibiotics for bacterial causes; Prevention: Good sanitation, proper feeding practices, vaccination
African Swine Fever
Symptoms: High fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages in the skin; Treatment: No treatment; culling is necessary; Prevention: Biosecurity measures, control of wild boar populations
Spirochaetal Colitis
Symptoms: Mild diarrhea, reduced growth rates, occasionally blood in feces; Treatment: Antibiotics; Prevention: Good sanitation, biosecurity, stress reduction
Swine Influenza
Symptoms: Coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, rapid breathing; Treatment: Supportive care, antibiotics for secondary infections; Prevention: Vaccination, good ventilation, regular cleaning
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
Symptoms: Reproductive failure, pneumonia, increased mortality in piglets; Treatment: Managing herd health, supportive treatment; Prevention: Vaccination, biosecurity protocols
Swine Dysentery
Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss; Treatment: Antibiotics, fluid therapy; Prevention: Strict sanitation, biosecurity measures, reducing stress
Brucellosis
Symptoms: Reproductive issues, infertility, abortions; Treatment: No effective treatment, culling of infected animals; Prevention: Testing and removal of positive animals, hygiene measures
Ileitis
Symptoms: Diarrhea, reduced feed intake, varied growth rates; Treatment: Antibiotics added to feed or water; Prevention: Vaccination, good hygiene, consistent feeding practices
Exudative Epidermitis
Symptoms: Large skin areas with erosions and exudations, fever; Treatment: Antibiotics, wound care, supportive therapy; Prevention: Good hygiene, isolation of affected animals, stress reduction
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
Symptoms: Fever, blisters in the mouth and feet, lameness; Treatment: No specific treatment, infected animals are usually culled; Prevention: Vaccine available, movement restrictions, biosecurity
Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE)
Symptoms: Vomiting, watery diarrhea, dehydration; Treatment: Supportive care and fluid replacement; Prevention: Vaccination, strict sanitation, biosecurity protocols
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED)
Symptoms: Severe diarrhea, vomiting, high mortality in piglets; Treatment: Supportive therapy, fluid replacement; Prevention: Biosecurity, sanitation, controlled exposure
Greasy Pig Disease
Symptoms: Exudative dermatitis, greasy skin lesions; Treatment: Antibiotics and cleaning affected skin; Prevention: Good hygiene, managing environmental factors, isolation of affected animals
Swine Vesicular Disease
Symptoms: Vesicles on the feet and snout, lameness, fever; Treatment: None, supportive care; Prevention: Biosecurity, control of animal movement, cleanliness
Gastrointestinal Parasitism
Symptoms: Diarrhea, poor growth rate, reduced feed efficiency; Treatment: Antiparasitic drugs, supportive care; Prevention: Pasture management, regular deworming, good sanitation
Classical Swine Fever (Hog Cholera)
Symptoms: Fever, convulsions, skin lesions, high mortality; Treatment: No treatment, infected pigs must be culled; Prevention: Vaccination, quarantine, and movement control
Glasser's Disease
Symptoms: Joint and muscle pain, meningitis, respiratory issues; Treatment: Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication; Prevention: Hygiene management, vaccination, minimizing stress
Coccidiosis
Symptoms: Diarrhea, possible blood in feces, poor growth rate; Treatment: Anticoccidial drugs; Prevention: Good hygiene, proper pen management, minimizing stress
Porcine Parvovirus (PPV)
Symptoms: Reproductive failure, mummified fetuses, stillbirths; Treatment: None; Prevention: Vaccination of breeding stock, herd management practices
Porcine Stress Syndrome (PSS)
Symptoms: Muscle tremors, hyperthermia, sudden death; Treatment: Stress reduction, genetic selection; Prevention: Herd management, breeding away from susceptible genotypes
Hepatitis E
Symptoms: Usually subclinical in pigs; Treatment: Supportive care; Prevention: Good hygiene and sanitation, biosecurity measures
Pityriasis Rosea
Symptoms: Circular skin lesions, usually without itchiness or pain; Treatment: Lesions typically resolve without treatment; Prevention: Unknown, as the etiology is not well understood
Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease (PCVAD)
Symptoms: Poor growth, weight loss, respiratory distress; Treatment: Management practices, reducing stress; Prevention: Vaccination, hygiene, biosecurity practices
Erysipelas
Symptoms: Diamond-shaped skin lesions, arthritis, sudden death; Treatment: Penicillin antibiotics; Prevention: Vaccination, environmental management, rodent control
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Symptoms: Chronic cough, reduced growth rate, respiratory distress; Treatment: Antibiotics and supportive care; Prevention: Vaccination, good ventilation, reducing crowding
Lice Infestation
Symptoms: Itching, irritation, possible anemia; Treatment: Insecticides; Prevention: Regular inspection and treatment, maintaining a closed herd to prevent introduction
Edema Disease
Symptoms: Eyelid edema, ataxia, sudden death; Treatment: Antibiotics, supportive care; Prevention: Adequate colostrum intake, hygienic weaning practices, avoiding sudden diet changes
Mange
Symptoms: Intense itching, skin lesions, restlessness; Treatment: Antiparasitic drugs; Prevention: Regular treatment of pigs and their environment, quarantine new arrivals
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