What to Do About Vomiting in Piglets? Cause Analysis and Prevention and Treatment Methods
In some farms, the phenomenon of pigs suddenly vomiting is often seen. This phenomenon is very common. Piglets eat and then vomit, and vomit and then eat again. The farm managers get headaches just watching it, and this situation is also something that makes many farmers anxious. So what causes this disease? How is it solved? Let's keep reading.
I. Encephalomyelitis, encephalitis type and wasting type
1. Causes
It generally occurs when piglets are between 4 and 14 days old, and it mainly damages the pig's nervous system. Sick pigs show symptoms such as lethargy, huddling together and constipation, usually with sudden vomiting, and after the onset they do not drink water.
2. Prevention and treatment
First, we can splash some cold water on the head of the affected pig to reduce its intracranial pressure somewhat, then inject sulfamonomethoxine sodium into the muscle. The injection dose should also be determined according to the pig's body weight, once a day for 5 consecutive days. In addition, depending on the different causes and pathogens, it can be used together with lincomycin and amoxicillin, which makes the treatment more thorough.
II. Pseudorabies
1. Causes
This cause can infect pigs of all ages, but younger pigs are generally in the majority. After infection, the main manifestation is frequent vomiting, and sows will also show some symptoms of not eating and diarrhea.
2. Prevention and treatment
For this type, the main approach is vaccination, then regularly compile statistics on the vaccine antibody levels to confirm whether it has been effective. This method must ensure that the piglets have a certain resistance.
III. Rotavirus enteritis
1. Causes
Suckling pigs rarely suffer from this symptom, but vomiting can also occur. It mainly harms the gastrointestinal tract, causing the sick pigs to develop diarrhea and occasionally vomiting. However, sows generally do not vomit and have no adverse reactions.
2. Prevention and treatment
There is currently no specific drug treatment for this situation. Once it is discovered, the only option is to stop suckling, and the sick pigs can be given grape saline or compound glucose solution. Using some antibacterial drugs would be better, as this can prevent bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
IV. Swine fever
1. Causes
This situation is also very common, and pigs of all ages can develop the disease. Pigs with swine fever, in addition to vomiting, will also experience lethargy, diarrhea and bloody stools. The symptoms in sows are the same.
2. Prevention and treatment
For this disease, pigs can only be vaccinated regularly. Only when prevention is done well can it be treated at the root.
The above are the causes and solutions for vomiting in piglets. Do your piglets have any of the above symptoms? Once discovered, measures must be taken promptly, otherwise the condition can easily worsen and even lead to death.