What are the correct methods for administering medicine to sick pigs?

After a pig falls ill, choosing the right method of administering medicine can not only improve the efficacy of the drug, shorten the course of treatment, and help the pig recover quickly, but also reduce drug waste and save on medication expenses.

The fasting administration method. This method is suitable when the sick pig has an appetite and the drug has no special odor. With this method, generally after the sick pig has fasted overnight, the drug is mixed into a small amount of feed the pig likes and given in the morning on an empty stomach, so that it eats it all quickly. Administering the drug this way neither wastes the drug nor fails to achieve the expected effect. For deworming pigs, this method is best.

The drenching method for drugs with a strong odor. If the pig has lost its appetite or the drug has a special odor, Western medicines can be diluted with water, and Chinese medicines can be decocted and then cooled. Grasp the pig by both ears, clamp its legs firmly so that the pig is in a half-lying position with its head slightly raised, pry open the pig's mouth with a wooden stick, and then pour the medicine in spoonful by spoonful using a small metal spoon. Note that after each drenching you should remove the wooden stick and let the pig swallow the medicine once, and only drench again after it has swallowed, to prevent consecutive drenching from causing the medicine to choke into the lungs and kill the sick pig.

The forced-swallowing method for solid medicines. This method is suitable for a small amount of solid medicine. Place the medicine in an appropriate amount of flour, add water to make a paste, then raise the pig's head, pry open the pig's mouth with a wooden stick, smear the paste on the base of the pig's tongue, and force it to swallow.