what are some neurological diseases
hypoglycemia, streptococcus suis, salt poisoning and edema disease
how low does blood glucose have to be before clinical signs show
less than 50 %
4 clinical signs of hypoglycemia
convulsions, shivering, hypothermia and gait abnormalities
important aspect of control for hypoglycemia
make sure milk is flowing
Cause of Salt Poisoning
water depravation rather than too much Na
5 clinical signs of salt poisoning
thirst, constipation, depression, blindness and convulsions
2 aspects in control of salt poisoning
provide free access to water and reduce salt in diet
may see loss of cartilage; occurs due to fighting or surgical contamination
suppurative arthritis
etiology of Mycoplasmal arthritis
mycoplasma hyosynoviae; causes acute or chronic lameness
treatment for Mycoplasmal Arthritis
lincomysin
what are some reproductive diseases
parvovirus, leptospirosis, PRRS and Brucellosis
Porcine parvovirus signs depend on time of infection:
<30 days: embryo resorbed
30-70 days: mummy
>70 days: dead or weak; normally survive
SMEDI (porcine parvovirurs)
stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death, infertility
what can be done to help control this virus via natural infection
commingling gilts with sows
this Leptospirosis serovar is most common
serovar pomona
3 clinical signs of leptospirosis
pyrexia, last trimester abortion and stillbirths
treatment for leptospirosis
chlortetracycline in feed
etiology of brucellosis
brucella suis
T/F brucellosis is reportable and zoonotic
true
treatment for brucellosis
slaughter
diseases that cause abortions/stillbirths
Parvovirus, PRRS, pseudorabies and leptospirosis
what is greasy pig disease
exudative dermatitis that affects late preweaning pigs
what is swine pox
a virus that affects pigs less than 4 months old with papules 1-6 mm in diameter
predispositions for rectal prolapse
coughing, scours, cold stress, feed rich in lysine or starch of poor in fiber
In swine, the disease is characterized by vesicles on the feet, snout and in the mouth. Virus transmission occurs through respiratory aerosols and direct or indirect contact with infected animals
foot and mouth disease (apthavirus)