What causes piglets to turn red all over the body and how to treat it
During pig farming, piglets sometimes develop redness all over the body while their body temperature and appetite remain normal. Many pig farmers assume it is simply a skin issue and pay no attention to it, which later leads to death. So what disease causes a piglet's whole body to turn red? How should it be treated? Let's find out together.
1. Causes
Redness all over the body in piglets may be eperythrozoonosis, also known as red skin disease. This is a contagious and hemolytic disease that often leads to the death of piglets. This disease generally has a high incidence in piglets, is extremely contagious, and has a relatively high mortality rate. Once this disease occurs, if isolation is not carried out in time, a large number of infected animals will die. Diseased animals and virus-carrying pigs are the main sources of infection. In addition, parasites, earthworms, and mosquitoes and flies can also act as carriers and transmitters. The main routes of transmission are the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and skin wounds.
2. Symptoms
In the early stage of the disease, piglets mainly show symptoms such as poor appetite, elevated body temperature, wet eye discharge, lethargy, and reddening of the skin. In the later stage, the skin becomes relatively pale, and some piglets may also develop purple patches. Treatment in the later stage is relatively difficult.
3. Prevention and treatment methods
Before the piglets are moved into the pen, first clean it thoroughly and do a good job of disinfection, then place dry grass on the ground. On the day the piglets are moved in, provide plenty of clean and hygienic drinking water, and start feeding them the next day. The first feeding is generally about 60%-70% of the normal feed amount, so that the piglets feel hungry, which helps them adapt to the new feed. After the piglets have adapted to the new environment, start deworming again by mixing deworming medicine into a small amount of highly palatable feed and administering it once in the evening. Three days later, mix 10-15 grams of baking soda into the feed and administer it once to wash the stomach. Five days later, use rhubarb soda tablets and administer them once in the morning and once in the evening. If measures cannot be taken in time for treatment after the disease occurs, hand it over to a veterinarian for treatment. Early detection and early treatment are essential.
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