A Detailed Explanation of the Treatment Methods and Preventive Measures for Swine Flu
Swine flu is a highly contagious disease, and its outbreaks mostly occur in the second half of the year. It is caused by a virus, mostly triggered when temperature changes make pigs unable to adapt. Based on current data, this disease generally does not cause death. Today, QinNong Net will explain some information about swine flu.
1. Causes of Swine Flu
The causes of swine flu are generally divided into two types: one is spontaneous, and the other is infection. The spontaneous type mostly occurs because the temperature control of the pigsty is not done well during seasonal transitions, with frequent changes between cold and heat, which leads to a decline in the pigs' immunity. Combined with substandard relative environmental hygiene, some viruses mutate and become influenza viruses. The latter occurs because the onset of the disease in pigs is discovered late, the pig herd is relatively dense, and after several instances of eating together, infection spreads through saliva.
2. Symptoms of Swine Flu
Swine flu generally has some obvious symptoms in the early stage. The first to appear is reduced appetite, with food intake noticeably decreasing. Then the pigs gradually become fond of lying down, and the frequency of their belly rising and falling becomes faster, accompanied by strong gasping sounds. In some severe cases, body temperature rises, and unidentified viscous fluid appears at the corners of the mouth and eyes. If the above symptoms occur during the transition between autumn and winter, you must pay close attention, because swine flu very easily induces other fatal diseases.
3. Treatment of Swine Flu
What is serious about swine flu is not the disease itself, but the secondary diseases it brings. At present, there seems to be no drug completely targeted at swine flu, and treatment is generally carried out according to the pig's condition. In the early stage, drugs such as Bupleurum injection and amoxicillin can generally be injected; in the middle stage, when symptoms are more severe, a mixed preparation of penicillin, streptomycin, and analgin can be used; in severe cases, a mixed injection of Wen'gan Quanneng combined with Longda nucleic acid peptide can be used, lasting for about three days.
4. Prevention of Swine Flu
For a disease like swine flu, what everyone can do is try their best to carry out preventive work. First, the hygiene of the pigsty and some commonly used items should be frequently replaced and disinfected during peak seasons. Temperature regulation must be done well several times, keeping the temperature at a stable level and avoiding excessive fluctuations. Reduce the density of the pig herd to allow better air circulation and reduce the chance of infection. Finally, and most importantly, vaccines must be administered, and generally about 2 consecutive doses are needed.
The above is a general introduction to some situations regarding swine flu. Everyone must do the relevant work well to avoid greater losses in their own farming. To learn more about pig disease information and treatment methods, you can follow our website, where the resources are complete!