"Arthritis arises when the joints which are sterile are invaded by bacteria from the bloodstream during disease and multiply to cause inflammation." Arthritis is inflammation of the joints and is usually caused by bacterial infection. The condition occurs in pigs...
"Severe oedema, particularly in the rear glands, may result in poor accessibility of teats at sucking time." This presents itself as a failure of milk let down associated with excess fluid in the mammary tissues and is a condition seen...
"Progressive atrophic rhinitis should be considered when outbreaks of severe sneezing occur in piglets and further evidence is provided by the changes in the snout which appears as the piglets age." Progressive atrophic rhinitis (PAR) is caused by particular strains...
"For some reason navel bleeding is associated with the use of wood shavings as bedding." Navel Bleeding otherwise referred to as Pale Pig Syndrome occurs at birth or within a few hours after birthing. The piglet becomes extremely pale and,...
"This behavior pattern may continue for some hours ceasing when the sow is asleep or being fed and for a short while afterwards." Bar biting is a behavior pattern seen in sows confined in stalls or tether systems. It was...
"A relatively common condition, the boar at mating passes fresh blood into the vagina." This is a relatively common condition, the boar at mating passes fresh blood into the vagina. Symptoms in the Boar Blood around vulva post service. Blood...
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