How to treat swine flu in winter? A full analysis of treatment methods

Swine flu is caused by the combined action of two pathogens, the swine influenza virus and Haemophilus suis, and is an acute, febrile, highly contagious infectious disease. It is characterized by sudden onset and rapid spread, often affecting the whole herd within 2 to 3 days. It is generally seen in early winter or early spring when the weather changes abruptly or in damp, cold weather. Improper feeding and management, dark and damp pens, or long-distance transport leading to weakened pigs and reduced resistance, as well as exposure to cold winds, are all predisposing factors. Young pigs are more commonly affected than adult pigs, and severe cases affect growth and development; if not treated promptly, it can also cause death.

Main symptoms of swine flu

Body temperature can rise to 40°C to 41°C, and in severe cases up to 43°C; the pigs are depressed and listless, eat less or stop eating, have dry feces and scanty, dark urine; the muscles and joints of the limbs ache, and the pigs often lie down and cannot get up, walking with a limp; the conjunctiva is red and watery; the nasal mucosa is congested and red, with secretions; breathing is rapid with a sense of constriction, abdominal breathing, and there are paroxysmal coughing and sneezing. In severely affected pigs, the limbs become weak and flaccid, and bronchitis, pneumonia or gastroenteritis may also occur, or even convulsions and death. A few affected pigs still refuse to eat after body temperature returns to normal, with persistent coughing, and later become stunted pigs. Once swine flu occurs, first supply some nutritious green, succulent feed, promptly identify affected and suspected pigs, and isolate and treat them. In addition, pig pens and utensils should be disinfected with 20% caustic soda, and manure should be piled up for fermentation. Keep pig pens clean and dry, pay attention to ventilation, keep drinking water clean, regularly deworm for pig tapeworms, and eliminate earthworms around the pig pens to prevent disease transmission.

Treatment methods for swine flu in winter

① Inject 1 egg white plus an appropriate amount of sterile penicillin intramuscularly, or decoct 10 g each of scallion white and cassia bark and administer the decoction orally.

② Mix 1 g of chili powder with 0.3 g of talcum powder and blow it into the pig's nostrils.

③ Grind 10 g of Ephedra, 6 g of fried apricot kernel, 3 g of ginger powder, and 30 g of white sugar into a fine powder, mix with boiling water, and administer warmly by mouth.

④ Decoct 15 g of fresh ginger, 30 g of scallion, 15 g of garlic, and an appropriate amount of Isatis root in water and administer orally.