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Pig eczema is prone to occur in hot weather, farmers should pay attention to prevention

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In the hot summer, many pigs often suffer from eczema. Affected pigs develop flat papules the size of millet grains, rice grains, or even peas on the ear base, chest, lower abdomen, and inner sides of the four limbs; some turn red, some form small vesicles or small pustules, and some form bran-like black scabs. The affected pigs show reduced appetite, indigestion, and listlessness, severely affecting their growth and development. There are many causes of pig eczema, such as unsanitary, dark and damp pig pens, unclean pig skin, insect bites, chemical irritation, as well as chronic digestive tract diseases,

In the hot summer, many pigs often suffer from eczema. Affected pigs develop flat papules the size of millet grains, rice grains, or even peas on the ear base, chest, lower abdomen, and inner sides of the four limbs; some turn red, some form small vesicles or small pustules, and some form bran-like black scabs. The affected pigs show reduced appetite, indigestion, and listlessness, severely affecting their growth and development.

There are many causes of pig eczema, such as unsanitary, dark and damp pig pens, unclean pig skin, insect bites, chemical irritation, as well as chronic digestive tract diseases, metabolic disorders, endocrine dysfunction, and vitamin deficiency, all of which can cause the disease.

Preventive measures: strengthen feeding management, feed diets rich in vitamins and minerals, and ensure diverse feed combinations. Keep the pig pens clean, dry, and well ventilated, while also maintaining pig skin hygiene and promptly eliminating blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes and flies.

Treatment methods: For pigs suffering from eczema, wash the affected areas with 1%-2% Lysol solution, 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, 3% boric acid water, or 2% alum water, then apply boric acid ointment or ichthammol ointment to the affected areas. If there are vesicles or pustules, after washing the affected areas with the above solutions, mix 60 parts talc powder, 30 parts zinc oxide, and 10 parts bismuth subnitrate evenly and apply to the affected areas. If the skin has already ulcerated, rinse the affected areas with a disinfectant solution and then apply erythromycin ointment. For those with severe systemic symptoms, 30-50 ml of 10% calcium chloride or calcium gluconate and 2-5 ml of vitamin C should also be used for intravenous injection.

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