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Salmonellosis

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Description: Infection with Salmonella bacteria. Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, septicemia. Herd management strategies: Good hygiene, rodent control, vaccination in some cases.

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Glasser's Disease

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Description: A bacterial disease caused by Haemophilus parasuis. Symptoms: Polyserositis, arthritis, meningitis. Herd management strategies: Antibiotic treatment, good husbandry practices, vaccination.

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Leptospirosis

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Description: A bacterial infection caused by Leptospira spp. Symptoms: Abortion, jaundice, kidney damage. Herd management strategies: Rodent control, vaccination, biosecurity measures.

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Pseudorabies (Aujeszky's Disease)

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Description: A viral disease caused by Suid herpesvirus 1. Symptoms: Respiratory distress, neurological signs, reproductive disorders. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, herd certification programs, biosecurity practices.

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Classical Swine Fever (CSF)

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Description: A highly contagious viral disease also known as hog cholera. Symptoms: High fever, convulsions, blue discoloration of the skin. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, strict biosecurity, surveillance and early detection.

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

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Description: A highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals. Symptoms: Vesicles on feet and mouth, fever, salivation. Herd management strategies: Quarantine, vaccination in some areas, culling when necessary.

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Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2)

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Description: A viral infection that can lead to a condition known as PCVAD (Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease). Symptoms: Wasting, enlarged lymph nodes, difficulty breathing. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, improving herd health status, all-in/all-out production systems.

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Actinobacillosis

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Description: A bacterial infection caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Symptoms: Coughing, fever, difficulty breathing. Herd management strategies: Antibiotics, vaccination, environmental management.

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Erysipelas

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Description: A bacterial disease caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. Symptoms: Skin lesions, fever, joint pain. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, good sanitation, rapid treatment of clinical cases.

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Atrophic Rhinitis

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Description: A disease of the nasal turbinates often caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella multocida. Symptoms: Facial distortion, sneezing, nasal discharge. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, proper air quality, antibiotic therapy.

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Melioidosis

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Description: A bacterial disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. Symptoms: Abscess formation, pneumonia, weight loss. Herd management strategies: Environmental management, minimize stress, supportive therapy.

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Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS)

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Description: A disease linked to Porcine Circovirus Type 2. Symptoms: Progressive weight loss, respiratory distress, jaundice. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, management of concurrent infections, stress reduction.

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Rotavirus Infections

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Description: A viral infection causing gastroenteritis in piglets. Symptoms: Watery diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration. Herd management strategies: Good sanitation, early weaning protocols, vaccination if available.

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Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Infections

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Description: A primary agent of enzootic pneumonia in pigs. Symptoms: Chronic cough, reduced growth rate. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, controlling environmental factors, all-in/all-out production.

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Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE)

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Description: A viral disease causing severe gastroenteritis. Symptoms: Profuse diarrhea, vomiting, high mortality in piglets. Herd management strategies: Biosecurity, vaccination where available, electrolyte replacement.

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Porcine Parvovirus Infection

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Description: A virus causing reproductive failure in sows. Symptoms: Mummified fetuses, infertility, stillbirths. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, good sanitary practices, isolation of affected animals.

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Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS)

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Description: A condition often associated with PCV2. Symptoms: Red-brown skin lesions, kidney failure, increased mortality. Herd management strategies: Manage concurrent diseases, vaccination against PCV2, supportive care.

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Porcine Stress Syndrome (PSS)

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Description: A genetic disorder in pigs that affects meat quality. Symptoms: Muscle tremors, hyperthermia, sudden death. Herd management strategies: Genetic selection, avoid mixing and stressful handling, proper nutrition.

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Brucellosis

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Description: A bacterial infection with Brucella suis. Symptoms: Reproductive failure, infertility, lameness. Herd management strategies: Test and removal of positive animals, biosecurity measures, controlled breeding.

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Streptococcal Infections

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Description: Infections caused by Streptococcus spp. including S. suis. Symptoms: Meningitis, arthritis, sudden death. Herd management strategies: Antibiotic treatment, vaccination, good husbandry practices.

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Pleuropneumonia

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Description: A respiratory disease caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Symptoms: Severe coughing, fever, labored breathing. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, strict hygiene, appropriate antibiotic use.

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Swine Vesicular Disease

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Description: A viral disease resembling foot-and-mouth disease. Symptoms: Vesicles on snout and feet, lameness, fever. Herd management strategies: Biosecurity, reporting and quarantine, supportive care.

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Swine Dysentery

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Description: A bacterial disease caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, severe dehydration. Herd management strategies: Antibiotic treatment, improved sanitation, monitor feeding and drinking systems.

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Porcine Intestinal Adenomatosis (PIA)

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Description: A chronic enteric disease caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. Symptoms: Diarrhea, weight loss, reduced growth rate. Herd management strategies: Targeted antibiotics, optimized feeding strategies, vaccination.

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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)

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Description: A viral disease that causes reproductive failure in breeding stock and respiratory tract illness in young pigs. Symptoms: Abortion, stillbirth, respiratory difficulties. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, biosecurity, and herd stabilization programs.

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Ileitis

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Description: An enteric disease also known as Proliferative Enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. Symptoms: Diarrhea, reduced feed conversion, rectal prolapse. Herd management strategies: Targeted antibiotics, vaccination, stress reduction.

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African Swine Fever (ASF)

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Description: A highly contagious hemorrhagic viral disease with high mortality rates in pigs. Symptoms: High fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages on the skin and internal organs. Herd management strategies: Biosecurity measures, prompt reporting and culling of infected animals, control of wildlife vectors.

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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)

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Description: A highly contagious coronavirus causing severe diarrhea and dehydration in pigs. Symptoms: Watery diarrhea, vomiting, high mortality in piglets. Herd management strategies: Strict biosecurity, disinfection, feedback exposure for sows.

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Swine Influenza

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Description: A respiratory disease caused by influenza A viruses. Symptoms: Coughing, sneezing, high fever, lethargy. Herd management strategies: Vaccination, proper ventilation, quarantine of new stock.

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Exudative Dermatitis (Greasy Pig Disease)

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Description: A skin condition caused by Staphylococcus hyicus. Symptoms: Exudative lesions, greasy skin, lethargy. Herd management strategies: Antibiotics, hygiene improvement, isolation of affected animals.

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