Post Partum Anorexia in Sow and Therapeutics
Mondal, D.*
Eastern Regional Station, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 037), India
Naskar, S.
Eastern Regional Station, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 037), India
Bag, S.
Eastern Regional Station, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 037), India
Barman, A.
Eastern Regional Station, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal (700 037), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Anorexia, Farrowing, Sow, Therapy
Abstract
Anorexia is condition where animal does not take food adequately. Like human anorexia in sow after farrowing is very common. The causes may be wide due to change of hormonal, physical, psycho-environmental, nutritional status, sudden high nutritional demand and deficiency of nutrients, concurrent diseases, body condition and microbial infections. Clinical signs shown by the animals are weakness, complete or partial anorexia; laying down, agalactia, gradual thinning, reduction in defecation and micturition, initial fever but later subnormal temperature. Sow shows inactive and irritating mood that is why crushing and biting of piglets occur. Post mortem necropsy with liver, lung and gastrointestinal changes along with vaginal discharges, uterine hemorrhages. The disease can be diagnosed with clinical signs and history of recent farrowing with numerous piglets, prolong farrowing process and agalactic udders. The disease may be managed with good health management practices such as therapeutic intervention with analgesic, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotic, probiotics, hormonal therapy, feeding nutritious feed and supplements.
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