How to treat swine winter diarrhea? A detailed explanation of integrated Chinese and Western medicine therapy
Porcine epidemic diarrhea in winter, commonly known as winter diarrhea, has its peak incidence from mid-December each year to mid-January of the following year; it strikes suddenly, spreads over a wide area and spreads rapidly; the incidence rate is high, seriously affecting the growth and development of pigs.
1. Symptoms
The incubation period of the disease is generally 12-18 h. After infection, adult pigs show symptoms of watery diarrhea; the feces are initially grayish-white, gradually becoming yellowish-green, with an offensive fishy odor. Abdominal distension, vomiting, body temperature rises to 40-41°C in the initial stage, and once the diarrhea passes, the body temperature drops. Thirst and a desire to drink. Piglets under 10 days of age show sudden vomiting, followed by watery diarrhea with curds in the stool. If not treated in time, they will become emaciated and die. The effective rate of integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment for this disease can reach over 96%.
2. Treatment methods
2.1 Pigs newly affected
At the beginning of the disease, body temperature rises; intramuscular injection of antipyrine, analgin, etc., 10-20 mL for adult pigs.
2.2 Treating abdominal distension
For sick pigs with abdominal distension and blocked bowel movements, Andrographis paniculata and Zhentongning injection can be mixed and injected intramuscularly, with dosages as follows: 10-20 mL for adult pigs, 5-10 mL for piglets, twice a day.
2.3 Western medicine therapy
After the bowels have been cleared, 0.5% Mecadox injection can be used, at a dose of 2-5 mL per kg body weight, Zhubingling injection 1-2 mL per 10 kg body weight, Zhubingling injection 1-2 mL per 10 kg body weight. Twice a day.
2.4 Chinese herbal formula
Polyporus umbellatus, Poria cocos, Atractylodes lancea, dried tangerine peel 15 g each, Magnolia officinalis 9 g, licorice 3 g, ground into powder and mixed with feed for one oral administration. For those with abdominal distension, add Aucklandia lappa, bitter orange and immature bitter orange; for those with food stagnation, add hawthorn and medicated leaven; for those with severe diarrhea and fecal incontinence, add black plum, plantain seed and Alisma orientale.