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Prevention and treatment of Rheumatism in Pigs

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, First, the etiology of rheumatism is a disease caused by dampness, cold, lack of exercise, feed mutation and other causes, which is generally considered to be related to hemolytic streptococcal infection. Second, the key points of diagnosis often occur muscle and joint rheumatism. Often sudden onset, pain in the affected muscles or joints, walking lameness, stooping to take small steps, after a period of exercise, claudication can be alleviated. Sick pigs like to lie down and don't want to move around. Body temperature 38-39.5 ℃, respiration, pulse slightly increased, loss of appetite. 3. Prevention and control. 1.

1. Etiology

Rheumatism is a disease caused by dampness, cold, lack of exercise, feed mutation and other causes, which is generally considered to be related to hemolytic streptococcal infection.

Second, the main points of diagnosis

Rheumatism often occurs in muscles and joints. Often sudden onset, pain in the affected muscles or joints, walking lameness, stooping to take small steps, after a period of exercise, claudication can be alleviated. Sick pigs like to lie down and don't want to move around. Body temperature 38-39.5 ℃, respiration, pulse slightly increased, loss of appetite.

III. Prevention and treatment

1. Treatment: ① uses antirheumatic drugs, such as compound sodium salicylate injection 10ml / 20ml, intravenous injection. You can also take aspirin 3-5g orally, twice a day for 7 days.

② 2.5% cortisone acetate injection 5ml, intramuscular injection, or hydrocortisone acetate injection 2ml, intra-articular injection.

③ indomethacin 25 mg per tablet, 2 mg per kg body weight, twice a day for 3 days.

④ veterinarians often use Baihui acupoint first and then Guiwei acupoint to treat the hindquarters rheumatism of pigs. Baihui acupoint is located in the depression between lumbar vertebrae and sacral vertebrae, with a small round needle or a small wide needle inserted vertically into 1.7 cm to 2.3 cm. Guiwei acupoint is 3.3 to 5.0 cm on both sides of Baihui acupoint.

2. Prevention: mainly to prevent pigs from being attacked by wind, cold, dampness, etc.

 
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