Can postpartum paralysis of domestic sows be cured? How should it be prevented and treated?

Paralysis generally refers to the decrease or loss of voluntary motor function, which occurs in both humans and animals, such as pigs, one of the livestock, after giving birth. Can the postpartum paralysis of that sow be cured? How should it be prevented and treated?

I. introduction of the basic situation of sow paralysis

1. The concept of sow paralysis

Sow paralysis is also known as pig production paralysis, which occurs both before and after delivery. Generally manifested as limb muscle relaxation, hypocalcemia characterized by diseases, the main cause is calcium and phosphorus and other nutritional disorders, and the situation is caused by a variety of factors. In addition, if it is improper feeding, improper postpartum care, or sows old and frail, lack of exercise will lead to paralysis.

two。 Symptoms of postpartum paralysis in sows

Sow paralysis usually occurs a few days before delivery and about 30 days after delivery, and some sows also develop lumbar paralysis, cripple and paralysis a few days after delivery. But before paralysis, most sows have loss of appetite or do not eat, walk slowly, feces are dry and hard, like drinking clear water, there are abnormal phenomena such as arch ground, gnawing bricks and eating feces, but the body temperature is normal. After paralysis, it will show difficulty in getting up, standing stillly after lifting up, standing unsustainable, swaying and powerless when walking, dragging the hind legs to the ground when driving, and screaming, and finally not moving.

Second, can postpartum paralysis of domestic sows be cured?

Postpartum paralysis of domestic sows can generally be cured, in which sows with mild symptoms only need to add drugs or nutrition to their feed, while those with severe symptoms need artificial massage in addition to injections and medicine.

Third, how to prevent and treat postpartum paralysis of domestic sows?

If you want to avoid the occurrence of sow paralysis, it is best to prevent it in advance, and the sows that have already fallen ill should not be treated as soon as possible.

1. Prevention methods of sow paralysis

(1) balanced nutrition, appropriate addition of corresponding additives, etc.: try to feed a small amount of green feed, high-quality hay powder, mineral feed and feed additives at the same time; for pregnant sows, Zeng Wei bone meal and salt should be added to the daily feed as much as possible, such as wheat bran, rice bran and so on.

(2) to prevent cold and heat: sows should give birth in winter to prevent cold and keep warm, and pay attention to heat prevention and cooling in summer, while ensuring the amount of exercise of sows and the cleanliness and hygiene of pig sheds.

two。 Treatment of sow paralysis

The main results are as follows: (1) for sows with mild disease, pig bones or other fresh livestock and poultry bones can be dried and crushed and mixed into feed to feed sows, each with about 30g per day.

(2) for severe sows, 5% Mel 10% calcium chloride injection 40-80 ml can be injected intravenously. At the same time, sow skin was smeared with high alcohol or 10% camphor alcohol, and artificial massage was carried out to promote its blood circulation and restore nerve function.

As a matter of fact, there are many cases of postpartum paralysis in sows, so we must take precautions in advance, increase outdoor exercise, bask in the sun, do a good job in postpartum care, keep the pigsty dry, and so on.