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What are the prevention and treatment methods for swine erysipelas in summer?

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Swine erysipelas is an infectious disease caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. This disease occurs easily in summer. 1. Clinical symptoms Swine erysipelas has three types, with specific symptoms as follows: 1. Acute septicemic type Pigs suddenly become ill and die, with no obvious symptoms. Sick pigs have a high fever above 40 degrees and do not eat. In the early stage of the disease, the pig's feces are dry and form into balls. Later, diarrhea occurs. The skin is flushed red and fades when pressed. Death occurs three to four days after onset, with a mortality rate above 80%. 2. Subacute type The pig's condition is relatively mild, characterized by red rash patches of varying sizes appearing on the skin.

Swine erysipelas is an infectious disease caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. This disease occurs easily in summer.

1. Clinical symptoms

Swine erysipelas has three types, with specific symptoms as follows:

1. Acute septicemic type

Pigs suddenly become ill and die, with no obvious symptoms. Sick pigs have a high fever above 40 degrees and do not eat. In the early stage of the disease, the pig's feces are dry and form into balls. Later, diarrhea occurs. The skin is flushed red and fades when pressed. Death occurs three to four days after onset, with a mortality rate above 80%.

2. Subacute type

The pig's condition is relatively mild, characterized by red rash patches of varying sizes appearing on the skin. High fever of 40 degrees. After a few days, the rash patches disappear, dry scabs fall off, the course of the disease is about 10 days, and death is relatively rare.

3. Chronic type

It develops from the above two types. It induces endocarditis, swollen and painful joints, lameness, and a preference for lying down.

2. Prevention and treatment

Swine erysipelas is mainly prevented through vaccination. Treatment methods: intramuscular injection of penicillin at 10,000 units per 1 kg of body weight, twice a day; intramuscular injection of penicillin mixed with caffeine sodium benzoate or aminopyrine 5 to 10 milliliters, treated for more than 3 days.

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