Causes and first aid methods of fake death of piglets

Fake death may occur in piglets after birth. The so-called fake death means that piglets do not breathe after birth, but there is still a heartbeat. Although this situation is not common, once it occurs, if it is not rescued in time, it will lead to the death of piglets. So what is the reason for the fake death of piglets? What kind of first aid should be taken? Let's take a look at the pro-farm network.

Cause of disease

Sows during pregnancy due to improper feeding and management, resulting in physical weakness and malnutrition, or anemia or excessive fatigue, may lead to the phenomenon of piglet asphyxia after birth. The lack of oxygen supply in the sow is due to excessive carbon dioxide in the fetus, which leads to respiratory disorders. In addition, when the sow is old and frail or mating prematurely and lack of exercise, it will also lead to too long a delivery time and unable to produce the fetus, so that the fetus should not be supplied with oxygen and can not breathe and fake death, or because the umbilical cord is entangled, causing blood circulation disorders, resulting in false death.

Clinical symptoms

The symptoms of fake dead piglets are that the light piglets are detached from the mouth, the body is weak, the mouth and nasal cavity are clogged with mucus, have slight breathing, sometimes gasp, and the heartbeat is fast and weak. Severe is characterized by pale mucous membrane, body relaxation, mucus blockage in the mouth and nasal cavity, no breathing, only a slight heartbeat, dying.

First aid method

There are many kinds of first aid methods, but before first aid, you must first get the mucus out of the mouth and nasal cavity, and then wipe it clean with gauze or towels, ready to start first aid.

1. Cover the mouth and nose of the piglet, then cover the hilum of the liver, and hold the umbilical cord. When the piglet has difficulty breathing, touch some of its mouth and let it breathe on its own. Repeat it a few times.

2. Put the piglets on the mat grass, stretch and bend the front and back limbs with your hands, and do it repeatedly to promote breathing.

3. Lift the piglet upside down and shake it, constantly afraid to hit the chest or back and let it scream and breathe.

4. Insert a rubber hose or plastic tube into the oral cavity or nasal cavity and blow into it to assist breathing, similar to artificial respiration.

5. Drop a drop of alcohol or ammonia near the piglet's nose, or prick its nose or leg with a needle to stimulate its breathing.

6. Prepare a basin of warm water of about 40 degrees, put the piglets into them, leave only the mouth, nose, ears and edge out of the water, soak for 5 minutes, then remove them, dry the body and make them wake up slowly.

The above are the causes and first aid methods of piglets' fake death brought by the pro-farm network. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about pig raising, please pay attention to the pro-farm network.