How to treat swine respiratory disease for good results
There are many causes of swine respiratory disease, and they need to be introduced separately. It may be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or temperature changes, allergic reactions, and the like. So next let us look at the symptoms of the disease to help identify the condition. And the final treatment methods used.
1. Causes of the disease
The common viruses that cause the disease are respiratory syndrome virus, porcine circovirus, influenza virus, and cytomegalovirus. Bacteria include Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Klebsiella, and Streptococcus suis. Parasites include Toxoplasma and roundworms. There are also pollen allergies, fluctuating temperatures, and poor air circulation. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and the like. All of them can cause respiratory disease.
2. Symptoms of the disease
When infected with streptococcosis, swine plague, Haemophilus parasuis disease, pleuropneumonia, or influenza, the body temperature rises to over 40 degrees with high fever; those with rhinitis or panting disease have low body temperature. Pneumonia causes difficulty breathing, oxygen deficiency, inability of the peripheral tissues to circulate, and purplish or black discoloration under the belly; in severe cases the pig may fall into a coma, and there may be necrosis in the belly. Some will have coughing. Generally they will barely eat and become thin. If a pregnant sow contracts the disease, she is prone to miscarriage, premature death, stillbirth, and even infertility.
3. Drug prevention and treatment
Generally, Chuandu Boshi can be used, by intramuscular injection, with the dosage calculated at 0.1 mL per 1 kg of pig body weight, injected once every two days, generally used three times, depending on the efficacy and treatment progress. Chinese patent medicines can also be used, such as Shigao Zhimu San and Qingfei San, used in summer. Shigan San and Dingchuan San are used in winter. Shuanghuanglian and Banlangen can also be used, mainly as anti-inflammatory traditional Chinese medicines.
4. Precautions
Pigs of different ages are treated with different drugs. When piglets contract the disease, they either die quickly or become tolerant carriers of the bacteria, and death may only occur during the fattening period, so vaccination must be carried out in time, and cleanliness and hygiene must be maintained at all times. For those that are the first to become ill, broad-spectrum antibiotic injections and adrenal cortical steroid preparations are used for treatment. Drugs can be added to the feed to assist treatment. Vaccinate in advance against common diseases.
Swine respiratory disease has many causes, and the emphasis is on prevention; if the disease occurs later, it must be treated in time. For treatment, using antibiotics together with traditional Chinese medicine gives good results.