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Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
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 The ideal health maintenance situation is when a show pig is farrowed and raised on one farm. Even so, it can still carry disease-causing organisms in its mouth, nose, tonsils, respiratory tract and other areas. These organisms may become active later, particularly after being stressed by such activity as hauling. Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
There are many vaccines fully approved and readily available to help with the prevention of domestic swine diseases. The best way for you to deal with this is to follow a basic or minimal vaccination program that is practical and simple. A major problem with pigs in 4-H and FFA projects is that no vaccines are used, or they are improperly used. While vaccines do not exist for all swine diseases, there are ones that are effective against some very important disease-causing organisms that are prevalent in many swine herds. In these cases, vaccinations are recommended because the organisms might kill the pig or make it unfit for exhibition. Whether you raise pigs from a litter or buy them, you should routinely vaccinate against erysipelas and Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP). Erysipelas is caused by the bacterium Eysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which can result in sudden death, skin disease and lameness.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices?

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?

The ideal health maintenance situation is when a show pig is farrowed and raised on one farm. Even so, it can still carry disease-causing organisms in its mouth, nose, tonsils, respiratory tract and other areas. These organisms may become active later, particularly after being stressed by such activity as hauling. Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
There are many vaccines fully approved and readily available to help with the prevention of domestic swine diseases. The best way for you to deal with this is to follow a basic or minimal vaccination program that is practical and simple. A major problem with pigs in 4-H and FFA projects is that no vaccines are used, or they are improperly used. While vaccines do not exist for all swine diseases, there are ones that are effective against some very important disease-causing organisms that are prevalent in many swine herds. In these cases, vaccinations are recommended because the organisms might kill the pig or make it unfit for exhibition. Whether you raise pigs from a litter or buy them, you should routinely vaccinate against erysipelas and Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP). Erysipelas is caused by the bacterium Eysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which can result in sudden death, skin disease and lameness.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 A major problem with pigs in 4-H and FFA projects is that no vaccines are used, or they are improperly used. While vaccines do not exist for all swine diseases, there are ones that are effective against some very important disease-causing organisms that are prevalent in many swine herds. In these cases, vaccinations are recommended because the organisms might kill the pig or make it unfit for exhibition. Whether you raise pigs from a litter or buy them, you should routinely vaccinate against erysipelas and Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP). Erysipelas is caused by the bacterium Eysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which can result in sudden death, skin disease and lameness. APP comes from the bacterium Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, sudden death and chronic illness with poor weight gain. An example of a combination erysipelas-APP bacterin (inactivated bacterial vaccine) is Pneu-PacER® (Schering Plough). The first dose is administered for pigs as early as 4 weeks of age that are raised on your farm. Pigs are usually purchased when they are at least 8 weeks old or weigh at least 40 pounds; you will need to vaccinate them the first week they arrive.

A major problem with pigs in 4-H and FFA projects is that no vaccines are used, or they are improperly used. While vaccines do not exist for all swine diseases, there are ones that are effective against some very important disease-causing organisms that are prevalent in many swine herds. In these cases, vaccinations are recommended because the organisms might kill the pig or make it unfit for exhibition. Whether you raise pigs from a litter or buy them, you should routinely vaccinate against erysipelas and Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP). Erysipelas is caused by the bacterium Eysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which can result in sudden death, skin disease and lameness. APP comes from the bacterium Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, sudden death and chronic illness with poor weight gain. An example of a combination erysipelas-APP bacterin (inactivated bacterial vaccine) is Pneu-PacER® (Schering Plough). The first dose is administered for pigs as early as 4 weeks of age that are raised on your farm. Pigs are usually purchased when they are at least 8 weeks old or weigh at least 40 pounds; you will need to vaccinate them the first week they arrive.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 APP comes from the bacterium Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, sudden death and chronic illness with poor weight gain. An example of a combination erysipelas-APP bacterin (inactivated bacterial vaccine) is Pneu-PacER® (Schering Plough). The first dose is administered for pigs as early as 4 weeks of age that are raised on your farm. Pigs are usually purchased when they are at least 8 weeks old or weigh at least 40 pounds; you will need to vaccinate them the first week they arrive. In both cases, the second dose is given 3 to 4 weeks later. Approximately 2 weeks after the second erysipelas-APP bacterin is administered, healthy pigs develop an immunity that lasts until about 6 months of age. Sometimes these diseases still occur after vaccination; however, vaccination should make them less severe. Another extremely important disease is porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

APP comes from the bacterium Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, sudden death and chronic illness with poor weight gain. An example of a combination erysipelas-APP bacterin (inactivated bacterial vaccine) is Pneu-PacER® (Schering Plough). The first dose is administered for pigs as early as 4 weeks of age that are raised on your farm. Pigs are usually purchased when they are at least 8 weeks old or weigh at least 40 pounds; you will need to vaccinate them the first week they arrive. In both cases, the second dose is given 3 to 4 weeks later. Approximately 2 weeks after the second erysipelas-APP bacterin is administered, healthy pigs develop an immunity that lasts until about 6 months of age. Sometimes these diseases still occur after vaccination; however, vaccination should make them less severe. Another extremely important disease is porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

If acute cases develop suddenly in an unvaccinated herd, antiserum, if available, may be administered to in-contact pigs. It may be more cost effective to use a long-acting form of penicillin or tetracyclines before implementing a vaccine program. Prevention is best achieved by regular vaccination using killed bacterins or, in some countries, attenuated vaccines prepared by serial passage or strains of low virulence for pigs. The formalin-killed, aluminum-hydroxide-adsorbed bacterin confers an immunity that, in most instances, protects growing pigs from acute disease until they reach market age. An oral vaccine of low virulence is also used. Young breeding stock, including boars, should be vaccinated twice at intervals of 3-5 wk at selection or before entering the herd, and then revaccinated every 6 mo or after each litter. Piglets born to vaccinated sows will be protected for 10-12 wk. Further protection will require vaccination at 12 wk. A booster vaccination 3-5 wk later is recommended. Vaccination of heavily pregnant sows is not advisable.

If acute cases develop suddenly in an unvaccinated herd, antiserum, if available, may be administered to in-contact pigs. It may be more cost effective to use a long-acting form of penicillin or tetracyclines before implementing a vaccine program. Prevention is best achieved by regular vaccination using killed bacterins or, in some countries, attenuated vaccines prepared by serial passage or strains of low virulence for pigs. The formalin-killed, aluminum-hydroxide-adsorbed bacterin confers an immunity that, in most instances, protects growing pigs from acute disease until they reach market age. An oral vaccine of low virulence is also used. Young breeding stock, including boars, should be vaccinated twice at intervals of 3-5 wk at selection or before entering the herd, and then revaccinated every 6 mo or after each litter. Piglets born to vaccinated sows will be protected for 10-12 wk. Further protection will require vaccination at 12 wk. A booster vaccination 3-5 wk later is recommended. Vaccination of heavily pregnant sows is not advisable.

 Young breeding stock, including boars, should be vaccinated twice at intervals of 3-5 wk at selection or before entering the herd, and then revaccinated every 6 mo or after each litter. Piglets born to vaccinated sows will be protected for 10-12 wk. Further protection will require vaccination at 12 wk. A booster vaccination 3-5 wk later is recommended. Vaccination of heavily pregnant sows is not advisable. Vaccination raises the level of immunity but does not provide complete protection. Acute cases may develop after stress, and protection may not be provided against the arthritic or cardiac forms of the disease. Antigenic variation exists between bacterial strains, so a vaccine may not be equally effective against all wild strains. Good sanitation, efficient disposal of feces, and regular disinfection of pens is also important in the prevention of erysipelas. References
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Injecting pigs the correct way Injecting pigs the correct way
Injecting pigs the correct way
How to deal with aggression in pigs
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Piglets kept in concrete pens often need iron injections in their first few days. Backyard pigs should be annually vaccinated against diamond skin disease and injected with Ivomectin to control internal parasites and mange. Sick pigs may need antibiotic injections, but it is better to leave this to a vet. For vaccinating adult or weanling pigs, use a 5ml syringe and a short 19- or 20-gauge needle. For unweaned pigs, use a short 21-gauge needle. - Advertisement -
To avoid transferring diseases, always use a sterile syringe and a different needle for every animal. It is a good idea to take a few extra syringes and needles along; the pig may struggle when it is injected and the syringe can end up in the mud. Read Profit from pigs
A small freezer box is handy for carrying medicines and syringes/needles.

Injecting pigs the correct way

Injecting pigs the correct way
Injecting pigs the correct way
How to deal with aggression in pigs

Photo: FW Archive
- Advertisement -
Piglets kept in concrete pens often need iron injections in their first few days. Backyard pigs should be annually vaccinated against diamond skin disease and injected with Ivomectin to control internal parasites and mange. Sick pigs may need antibiotic injections, but it is better to leave this to a vet. For vaccinating adult or weanling pigs, use a 5ml syringe and a short 19- or 20-gauge needle. For unweaned pigs, use a short 21-gauge needle. - Advertisement -
To avoid transferring diseases, always use a sterile syringe and a different needle for every animal. It is a good idea to take a few extra syringes and needles along; the pig may struggle when it is injected and the syringe can end up in the mud. Read Profit from pigs
A small freezer box is handy for carrying medicines and syringes/needles.

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu) | CDC What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
Introduction
Influenza Virus Infections in Pigs and People
Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs?
Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs?
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs?
Q. How can veterinarians help?
Q. Can people get influenza from eating pork?
Q. What about 2009 H1N1?
Q. How common are variant infections in people?
The Flu Can Spread from Pigs to People and from People to Pigs
Preventing the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs
 A. It may be possible to lessen the risk of infections in pigs and/or severity of disease by following these management strategies: Vaccinating herds
Using good biosecurity measures
Practicing good hygiene
Vaccinating pig caretakers with seasonal influenza vaccine
Using proper ventilation systems
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs? A. Flu vaccines for pigs can help, but are not 100% effective. Sometimes the vaccine used may not protect against the virus or viruses circulating. In addition, current vaccines may not be effective in young pigs due to interference from antibodies received from the sow. Generally, protection of young pigs is achieved by vaccinating sows; however, those maternal antibodies are not fully protective for the young pig and decrease by the time they are 10 to 13 weeks old or sooner. Producers may vaccinate their animals after maternal antibodies decrease. Q. How can veterinarians help? A. You should work together with your veterinarian to develop management strategies to reduce the spread of influenza among herds and to prevent the introduction and spread of flu viruses between pigs, people, and birds.

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu) | CDC

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
Introduction
Influenza Virus Infections in Pigs and People
Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs?
Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs?
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs?
Q. How can veterinarians help?
Q. Can people get influenza from eating pork?
Q. What about 2009 H1N1?
Q. How common are variant infections in people?
The Flu Can Spread from Pigs to People and from People to Pigs
Preventing the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs

A. It may be possible to lessen the risk of infections in pigs and/or severity of disease by following these management strategies: Vaccinating herds
Using good biosecurity measures
Practicing good hygiene
Vaccinating pig caretakers with seasonal influenza vaccine
Using proper ventilation systems
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs? A. Flu vaccines for pigs can help, but are not 100% effective. Sometimes the vaccine used may not protect against the virus or viruses circulating. In addition, current vaccines may not be effective in young pigs due to interference from antibodies received from the sow. Generally, protection of young pigs is achieved by vaccinating sows; however, those maternal antibodies are not fully protective for the young pig and decrease by the time they are 10 to 13 weeks old or sooner. Producers may vaccinate their animals after maternal antibodies decrease. Q. How can veterinarians help? A. You should work together with your veterinarian to develop management strategies to reduce the spread of influenza among herds and to prevent the introduction and spread of flu viruses between pigs, people, and birds.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
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 Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League)
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Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
The choice to vaccinate or not may not be yours to make. Some cities require vaccinations in order to be in compliance with zoning restrictions, so be sure you check yours before making the decision not to vaccinate your pig. These vaccinations do not typically eliminate the risk completely of your pig contracting these diseases, but they significantly decrease the chances. Erysipelas, for example, has 22 strains, pigs are susceptible to 15 of them and the 3 most common have a vaccination that can be given. That leaves 12 strains that your pig could potentially contract. Vaccinations for different illnesses and diseases have been around for years, we vaccinate our children so if exposed to a potentially life altering disease, they're protected. This is the same reason we vaccinate pigs, to protect them from contracting life altering/threatening diseases. Parasite control, however, needs to be included at the very least, every 6 months. Ivermectin and Fenbendazole
Pigs can and do get parasites, including worms.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League)

Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Diatomaceous Earth

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League)
Photo credit: globalnews.com
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
The choice to vaccinate or not may not be yours to make. Some cities require vaccinations in order to be in compliance with zoning restrictions, so be sure you check yours before making the decision not to vaccinate your pig. These vaccinations do not typically eliminate the risk completely of your pig contracting these diseases, but they significantly decrease the chances. Erysipelas, for example, has 22 strains, pigs are susceptible to 15 of them and the 3 most common have a vaccination that can be given. That leaves 12 strains that your pig could potentially contract. Vaccinations for different illnesses and diseases have been around for years, we vaccinate our children so if exposed to a potentially life altering disease, they're protected. This is the same reason we vaccinate pigs, to protect them from contracting life altering/threatening diseases. Parasite control, however, needs to be included at the very least, every 6 months. Ivermectin and Fenbendazole
Pigs can and do get parasites, including worms.

Feeding Show Pigs & Show Pig Nutrition | Purina Animal Nutrition Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Water
Environment
Quality show pig feed
Receiving pigs
Feeding show pigs oat groats
Showpig feeding methods
Have a plan
 A great feed will do only so much for poor genetic potential. However, a poor-quality feed can ruin great genetics. Receiving pigs
If you purchase a pig (s) from a pig sale, consider medicating the pig for at least 14 days after purchase. When pigs are placed in the same air space as other pigs with a differing immune status the result can have serious consequences, if not properly addressed. Feeds medicated with Carbadox or Denagard ®, are appropriate for receiving young newly purchased pigs. Injectable antibiotics are appropriate (consult your local veterinarian). Water soluble medication is also applicable. HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 319 or 519 pig feed, medicated with 35 grams/ton Denagard ® is a very good choice for receiving pigs. This medication offers support for respiratory health and the gut immune system. Remember that muscle is protein, and protein is comprised of amino acids.

Feeding Show Pigs & Show Pig Nutrition | Purina Animal Nutrition

Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Water
Environment
Quality show pig feed
Receiving pigs
Feeding show pigs oat groats
Showpig feeding methods
Have a plan

A great feed will do only so much for poor genetic potential. However, a poor-quality feed can ruin great genetics. Receiving pigs
If you purchase a pig (s) from a pig sale, consider medicating the pig for at least 14 days after purchase. When pigs are placed in the same air space as other pigs with a differing immune status the result can have serious consequences, if not properly addressed. Feeds medicated with Carbadox or Denagard ®, are appropriate for receiving young newly purchased pigs. Injectable antibiotics are appropriate (consult your local veterinarian). Water soluble medication is also applicable. HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 319 or 519 pig feed, medicated with 35 grams/ton Denagard ® is a very good choice for receiving pigs. This medication offers support for respiratory health and the gut immune system. Remember that muscle is protein, and protein is comprised of amino acids.

Pseudorabies in Pigs - Nervous System - Merck Veterinary Manual Pseudorabies in Pigs
Pseudorabies in Pigs
(Aujeszky Disease, Mad Itch)
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical Findings and Pathogenesis
Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Key Points
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 Intranasal vaccination of sows and neonatal piglets 1–7 days old, followed by IM vaccination of all other swine on the premises, helps reduce viral shedding and improve survival. The modified-live virus replicates at the site of injection and in regional lymph nodes. Vaccine virus is shed in such low levels that mucous transmission to other animals is minimal. In gene-deleted vaccines, the thymidine kinase gene has also been deleted; thus, the virus cannot infect and replicate in neurons. It is recommended that breeding herds be vaccinated quarterly and that finisher pigs be vaccinated after levels of maternal antibody decrease. Regular vaccination results in excellent control of the disease. Concurrent antibiotic therapy via feed and IM injection is recommended to control secondary bacterial pathogens. Numerous programs have been developed for eradication of pseudorabies virus. As of 2014, all 50 states in the USA are considered free of the disease in commercial pigs;

Pseudorabies in Pigs - Nervous System - Merck Veterinary Manual

Pseudorabies in Pigs
Pseudorabies in Pigs
(Aujeszky Disease, Mad Itch)
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical Findings and Pathogenesis
Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Key Points
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Intranasal vaccination of sows and neonatal piglets 1–7 days old, followed by IM vaccination of all other swine on the premises, helps reduce viral shedding and improve survival. The modified-live virus replicates at the site of injection and in regional lymph nodes. Vaccine virus is shed in such low levels that mucous transmission to other animals is minimal. In gene-deleted vaccines, the thymidine kinase gene has also been deleted; thus, the virus cannot infect and replicate in neurons. It is recommended that breeding herds be vaccinated quarterly and that finisher pigs be vaccinated after levels of maternal antibody decrease. Regular vaccination results in excellent control of the disease. Concurrent antibiotic therapy via feed and IM injection is recommended to control secondary bacterial pathogens. Numerous programs have been developed for eradication of pseudorabies virus. As of 2014, all 50 states in the USA are considered free of the disease in commercial pigs;

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 In fact, you could continue isolating these pigs from each other for the entire feeding period before the exhibition. If you show the pigs several times during a season, isolate them in their own pen after each return to the farm. Do not expose other swine, such as breeding stock, on the farm to the many disease-causing organisms that these show pigs may have picked up elsewhere. Following good health management Practices
Generally, it is much easier to prevent swine diseases by using good management practices rather than trying to treat the pigs after they have become sick. Injecting them with antibiotics in order to prevent diseases usually does not work. For example, if pigs are purchased from multiple sources, mixed on a trailer and subjected to the stress of hauling, injections during this time may only postpone or delay the development of bacterial diseases. Antibiotics are totally ineffective in preventing common viral diseases such as transmissible gastroenteritis and swine influenza. Also, vaccines are not available for all swine diseases and must be given long before the pigs undertake the rigors of the exhibition. Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Your pigs should always have access to fresh, clean, cool water. If they go without water for 2 to 3 days and then gorge themselves on water, pigs can suffer brain damage or die from salt intoxication, or water deprivation.

In fact, you could continue isolating these pigs from each other for the entire feeding period before the exhibition. If you show the pigs several times during a season, isolate them in their own pen after each return to the farm. Do not expose other swine, such as breeding stock, on the farm to the many disease-causing organisms that these show pigs may have picked up elsewhere. Following good health management Practices
Generally, it is much easier to prevent swine diseases by using good management practices rather than trying to treat the pigs after they have become sick. Injecting them with antibiotics in order to prevent diseases usually does not work. For example, if pigs are purchased from multiple sources, mixed on a trailer and subjected to the stress of hauling, injections during this time may only postpone or delay the development of bacterial diseases. Antibiotics are totally ineffective in preventing common viral diseases such as transmissible gastroenteritis and swine influenza. Also, vaccines are not available for all swine diseases and must be given long before the pigs undertake the rigors of the exhibition. Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Your pigs should always have access to fresh, clean, cool water. If they go without water for 2 to 3 days and then gorge themselves on water, pigs can suffer brain damage or die from salt intoxication, or water deprivation.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 This is important because it gives your piglets a chance to develop immunity and avoid diseases that they may be susceptible to. And the vaccination routine will continue until the piglets are about 6 months old, after which it will depend on what is in their diets and the health of their herd. Vaccinations will begin to take effect from when you first bring your piglets home to start with, so if your piglets were born early, it is best to wait until they are about six months old. A couple of years is usually the recommended age for vaccinations as well. While most pigs out there have had at least one dose of vaccinations, it is still important to talk to your vet about how often your piglets need vaccinations. Some things might be routine, but others will be at the discretion of the breeder or veterinarian. If you are looking for vaccines that your guinea pigs will get year round, make sure to inquire about those before you buy them. There are a number of things that could be included in the vaccination that guinea pigs are given. Most common vaccines include distemper, hepatitis, and a disease called tapeworm. Because these diseases can be harmful, the administration of vaccines against these diseases is most commonly done in the early stages of development.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)?

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary

This is important because it gives your piglets a chance to develop immunity and avoid diseases that they may be susceptible to. And the vaccination routine will continue until the piglets are about 6 months old, after which it will depend on what is in their diets and the health of their herd. Vaccinations will begin to take effect from when you first bring your piglets home to start with, so if your piglets were born early, it is best to wait until they are about six months old. A couple of years is usually the recommended age for vaccinations as well. While most pigs out there have had at least one dose of vaccinations, it is still important to talk to your vet about how often your piglets need vaccinations. Some things might be routine, but others will be at the discretion of the breeder or veterinarian. If you are looking for vaccines that your guinea pigs will get year round, make sure to inquire about those before you buy them. There are a number of things that could be included in the vaccination that guinea pigs are given. Most common vaccines include distemper, hepatitis, and a disease called tapeworm. Because these diseases can be harmful, the administration of vaccines against these diseases is most commonly done in the early stages of development.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 Obviously, if you choose a gilt for the exhibition, you can avoid many of the potential problems of barrows
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Even if you use the best management techniques to minimize the exposure of your show pig to disease, the pig’s dam (or sow) can still pass disease-causing bacteria and viruses to each pig in its litter. The piglets can encounter these organisms while they are moving through the birth canal, when they nurse, and while they simply share the same space with the sow before weaning. Harmful bacteria, for example, may be found in the sow’s body secretions. Before and after weaning are also times that pigs can become infected with roundworms, whipworms, mange or lice. Another way they can be exposed to disease-causing organisms is when several litters from the same farm are mixed in the nursery. The ideal health maintenance situation is when a show pig is farrowed and raised on one farm. Even so, it can still carry disease-causing organisms in its mouth, nose, tonsils, respiratory tract and other areas. These organisms may become active later, particularly after being stressed by such activity as hauling. Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
There are many vaccines fully approved and readily available to help with the prevention of domestic swine diseases. The best way for you to deal with this is to follow a basic or minimal vaccination program that is practical and simple.

Obviously, if you choose a gilt for the exhibition, you can avoid many of the potential problems of barrows
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Even if you use the best management techniques to minimize the exposure of your show pig to disease, the pig’s dam (or sow) can still pass disease-causing bacteria and viruses to each pig in its litter. The piglets can encounter these organisms while they are moving through the birth canal, when they nurse, and while they simply share the same space with the sow before weaning. Harmful bacteria, for example, may be found in the sow’s body secretions. Before and after weaning are also times that pigs can become infected with roundworms, whipworms, mange or lice. Another way they can be exposed to disease-causing organisms is when several litters from the same farm are mixed in the nursery. The ideal health maintenance situation is when a show pig is farrowed and raised on one farm. Even so, it can still carry disease-causing organisms in its mouth, nose, tonsils, respiratory tract and other areas. These organisms may become active later, particularly after being stressed by such activity as hauling. Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
There are many vaccines fully approved and readily available to help with the prevention of domestic swine diseases. The best way for you to deal with this is to follow a basic or minimal vaccination program that is practical and simple.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 Do guinea pigs need checkups? Do guinea pigs need rabies shots? Summary
Related posts: What about essential vaccination? Although a specialized vaccination is usually administered when the guinea pig is 3 weeks of old, this vaccination is a routine procedure when you bring your new piglets home from the breeder. This is important because it gives your piglets a chance to develop immunity and avoid diseases that they may be susceptible to. And the vaccination routine will continue until the piglets are about 6 months old, after which it will depend on what is in their diets and the health of their herd. Vaccinations will begin to take effect from when you first bring your piglets home to start with, so if your piglets were born early, it is best to wait until they are about six months old. A couple of years is usually the recommended age for vaccinations as well. While most pigs out there have had at least one dose of vaccinations, it is still important to talk to your vet about how often your piglets need vaccinations.

Do guinea pigs need checkups? Do guinea pigs need rabies shots? Summary
Related posts: What about essential vaccination? Although a specialized vaccination is usually administered when the guinea pig is 3 weeks of old, this vaccination is a routine procedure when you bring your new piglets home from the breeder. This is important because it gives your piglets a chance to develop immunity and avoid diseases that they may be susceptible to. And the vaccination routine will continue until the piglets are about 6 months old, after which it will depend on what is in their diets and the health of their herd. Vaccinations will begin to take effect from when you first bring your piglets home to start with, so if your piglets were born early, it is best to wait until they are about six months old. A couple of years is usually the recommended age for vaccinations as well. While most pigs out there have had at least one dose of vaccinations, it is still important to talk to your vet about how often your piglets need vaccinations.

Classical swine fever (Hog cholera) | The Pig Site Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Background and history
Clinical signs
Acute disease
Sub-acute disease
Chronic and aberrant disease and persistent infection
Diagnosis
Post-mortem
Causes
Prevention
Vaccination
National eradication programmes
National preventative programmes
On-farm precautions
Treatment
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 It is a notifiable disease in most countries of the world. Prevention
Vaccination
In most national CSF eradication programmes and in countries which are free of the CSF virus, vaccination against CSF is not practised and generally is not allowed. In enzootic and high risk areas routine vaccination is practised and may be compulsory. Inactivated vaccines were in common use but they sometimes contained live virus which resulted in infection. Inactivated vaccines have now largely been replaced by live attenuated vaccines, the most recent of which are relatively safe and effective. Pigs develop protective immunity one week to ten days after vaccination and the immunity lasts two to three years (i.e. the

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Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Background and history
Clinical signs
Acute disease
Sub-acute disease
Chronic and aberrant disease and persistent infection
Diagnosis
Post-mortem
Causes
Prevention
Vaccination
National eradication programmes
National preventative programmes
On-farm precautions
Treatment
Latest articles
Microalgae potential to mop up waste in meat processing
Why monitor swine herds for PCV2?
Water acidification to improve piglet health and performance – 5 takeaways

It is a notifiable disease in most countries of the world. Prevention
Vaccination
In most national CSF eradication programmes and in countries which are free of the CSF virus, vaccination against CSF is not practised and generally is not allowed. In enzootic and high risk areas routine vaccination is practised and may be compulsory. Inactivated vaccines were in common use but they sometimes contained live virus which resulted in infection. Inactivated vaccines have now largely been replaced by live attenuated vaccines, the most recent of which are relatively safe and effective. Pigs develop protective immunity one week to ten days after vaccination and the immunity lasts two to three years (i.e. the

Pseudorabies in Pigs - Nervous System - Merck Veterinary Manual Pseudorabies in Pigs
Pseudorabies in Pigs
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 In contrast, infection with field virus results in antibodies against these proteins. Colostral antibodies to pseudorabies virus may be present until pigs are 4 months old (similar to porcine parvovirus). Therefore, paired samples or serologic profiles may be necessary in grower and finisher pigs to assess decreasing levels of maternal antibody and to ensure that pigs are vaccinated at the appropriate time. Treatment and Control
No specific treatment, but highly effective vaccines are available
Although there is no specific treatment for acute infection with pseudorabies virus, vaccination can alleviate clinical signs in pigs of certain ages. Typically, mass vaccination of all pigs on the farm with a modified-live virus vaccine is recommended. Intranasal vaccination of sows and neonatal piglets 1–7 days old, followed by IM vaccination of all other swine on the premises, helps reduce viral shedding and improve survival. The modified-live virus replicates at the site of injection and in regional lymph nodes. Vaccine virus is shed in such low levels that mucous transmission to other animals is minimal. In gene-deleted vaccines, the thymidine kinase gene has also been deleted; thus, the virus cannot infect and replicate in neurons.

In contrast, infection with field virus results in antibodies against these proteins. Colostral antibodies to pseudorabies virus may be present until pigs are 4 months old (similar to porcine parvovirus). Therefore, paired samples or serologic profiles may be necessary in grower and finisher pigs to assess decreasing levels of maternal antibody and to ensure that pigs are vaccinated at the appropriate time. Treatment and Control
No specific treatment, but highly effective vaccines are available
Although there is no specific treatment for acute infection with pseudorabies virus, vaccination can alleviate clinical signs in pigs of certain ages. Typically, mass vaccination of all pigs on the farm with a modified-live virus vaccine is recommended. Intranasal vaccination of sows and neonatal piglets 1–7 days old, followed by IM vaccination of all other swine on the premises, helps reduce viral shedding and improve survival. The modified-live virus replicates at the site of injection and in regional lymph nodes. Vaccine virus is shed in such low levels that mucous transmission to other animals is minimal. In gene-deleted vaccines, the thymidine kinase gene has also been deleted; thus, the virus cannot infect and replicate in neurons.

Feeding Show Pigs & Show Pig Nutrition | Purina Animal Nutrition Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Water
Environment
Quality show pig feed
Receiving pigs
Feeding show pigs oat groats
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Have a plan
 Even the best feeds will not increase body length, base width, or bone. Feed will not make the pig tall at the point of the shoulder. Nor will the best feed turn an unsound pig into a sound one. You will need to select animals that already express these features. Nutrition unlocks the genetic potential of your showpig project. A great feed will do only so much for poor genetic potential. However, a poor-quality feed can ruin great genetics. Receiving pigs
If you purchase a pig (s) from a pig sale, consider medicating the pig for at least 14 days after purchase. When pigs are placed in the same air space as other pigs with a differing immune status the result can have serious consequences, if not properly addressed. Feeds medicated with Carbadox or Denagard ®, are appropriate for receiving young newly purchased pigs.

Even the best feeds will not increase body length, base width, or bone. Feed will not make the pig tall at the point of the shoulder. Nor will the best feed turn an unsound pig into a sound one. You will need to select animals that already express these features. Nutrition unlocks the genetic potential of your showpig project. A great feed will do only so much for poor genetic potential. However, a poor-quality feed can ruin great genetics. Receiving pigs
If you purchase a pig (s) from a pig sale, consider medicating the pig for at least 14 days after purchase. When pigs are placed in the same air space as other pigs with a differing immune status the result can have serious consequences, if not properly addressed. Feeds medicated with Carbadox or Denagard ®, are appropriate for receiving young newly purchased pigs.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
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 That leaves 12 strains that your pig could potentially contract. Vaccinations for different illnesses and diseases have been around for years, we vaccinate our children so if exposed to a potentially life altering disease, they're protected. This is the same reason we vaccinate pigs, to protect them from contracting life altering/threatening diseases. Parasite control, however, needs to be included at the very least, every 6 months. Ivermectin and Fenbendazole
Pigs can and do get parasites, including worms. Ivermectin is used to treat mange mites (scabies), lice, roundworms, lungworms, threadworms in swine. Fenbendazole treats tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms and hookworms. Swine performance is influenced by internal parasites, most dramatically in the young, growing pig. Parasites reside in the stomach and intestinal tract of the pig, causing irritation, impaction, indigestion and lack of appetite. Parasites cause loss of nutrients from feed consumed by competing with the host, and by causing poor digestion, gut ulceration and even blood loss.

That leaves 12 strains that your pig could potentially contract. Vaccinations for different illnesses and diseases have been around for years, we vaccinate our children so if exposed to a potentially life altering disease, they're protected. This is the same reason we vaccinate pigs, to protect them from contracting life altering/threatening diseases. Parasite control, however, needs to be included at the very least, every 6 months. Ivermectin and Fenbendazole
Pigs can and do get parasites, including worms. Ivermectin is used to treat mange mites (scabies), lice, roundworms, lungworms, threadworms in swine. Fenbendazole treats tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms and hookworms. Swine performance is influenced by internal parasites, most dramatically in the young, growing pig. Parasites reside in the stomach and intestinal tract of the pig, causing irritation, impaction, indigestion and lack of appetite. Parasites cause loss of nutrients from feed consumed by competing with the host, and by causing poor digestion, gut ulceration and even blood loss.

Bordetella in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs | Small Pet Select Bordetella in Rabbits vs. Guinea Pigs
Bordetella in Rabbits vs. Guinea Pigs
Symptoms of Bordetella in Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
Transmission
Treatment
Prevention
 According to Dr. Johnson, “Rabbits and guinea pigs have been experimentally vaccinated for Bordetella, but this is not usually done in clinical practice. There is no commercially available vaccine produced for use in rabbits or guinea pigs.” Dr. McLaughlin adds, “There would be no point in vaccinating rabbits for Bordetella, as it is part of their normal respiratory tract bacterial flora. Vaccinating animals against Bordetella will not prevent them from carrying the bacteria; as a matter of fact, according to one study, giving guinea pigs a Bordetella vaccine may cause them to become carriers,” she warns. The best way to prevent guinea pigs from falling ill due to Bordetella is to avoid direct contact between species. Good ventilation, safe bedding, a clean cage, and vitamin C to boost the immune system will also promote overall respiratory health. Shop Safe Bedding
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If you suspect your little one is showing symptoms of an infection from Bordetella, book her an appointment with their exotic vet right away. The vet will listen to her heart and lungs, check for discharge from the eyes and nose, and may even take X-rays or run other tests. “ We prefer to obtain a bacterial culture to know for sure what bacteria we are treating and what it is susceptible to.

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Bordetella in Rabbits vs. Guinea Pigs
Bordetella in Rabbits vs. Guinea Pigs
Symptoms of Bordetella in Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
Transmission
Treatment
Prevention

According to Dr. Johnson, “Rabbits and guinea pigs have been experimentally vaccinated for Bordetella, but this is not usually done in clinical practice. There is no commercially available vaccine produced for use in rabbits or guinea pigs.” Dr. McLaughlin adds, “There would be no point in vaccinating rabbits for Bordetella, as it is part of their normal respiratory tract bacterial flora. Vaccinating animals against Bordetella will not prevent them from carrying the bacteria; as a matter of fact, according to one study, giving guinea pigs a Bordetella vaccine may cause them to become carriers,” she warns. The best way to prevent guinea pigs from falling ill due to Bordetella is to avoid direct contact between species. Good ventilation, safe bedding, a clean cage, and vitamin C to boost the immune system will also promote overall respiratory health. Shop Safe Bedding
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If you suspect your little one is showing symptoms of an infection from Bordetella, book her an appointment with their exotic vet right away. The vet will listen to her heart and lungs, check for discharge from the eyes and nose, and may even take X-rays or run other tests. “ We prefer to obtain a bacterial culture to know for sure what bacteria we are treating and what it is susceptible to.

How to administer iron for piglets How to administer iron for piglets
How to administer iron for piglets
Administering an iron supplement to your piglets is simple – just follow our guidelines
Choosing the best iron supplement
Choosing the right strength
The injection site
Proper hygiene
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
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How to administer iron for piglets
Administering an iron supplement to your piglets is simple – just follow our guidelines
For an iron treatment to be effective, it needs to be administered properly. The below guidelines contain a few important considerations that will make treating your entire herd safe and simple. Choosing the best iron supplement
There are a number of ways to administer iron for piglets. Iron injections offer more value and are preferred over oral iron supplements because an injection ensures each piglet gets the exact iron dose it needs. Oral supplementation depends on the amount of food or water the piglet consumes - or does not consume - and therefore carries a risk of the piglet receiving either too little or too much iron. Choosing the right strength
It is recommended best practice to give your piglets a full 200 mg dose in a 1 ml iron supplement injection. This means you only need to give your piglet one dose, which saves you time and minimizes the risk of leakage observed with 2 ml injections. And minimizing leakage ensures no iron is wasted - and each piglet gets the full dose of iron it needs to grow and be healthy. The injection site
There are a number of possible injection sites on a piglet, but it is normally recommended to administer an iron injection in one of the following places: Behind the ear
In the hind limb/ham muscle*
In the inguinal fold
* This is not recommended by some veterinarians due to potential risk of damaging the ham
There are two ways to injection iron:

How to administer iron for piglets

How to administer iron for piglets
How to administer iron for piglets
Administering an iron supplement to your piglets is simple – just follow our guidelines
Choosing the best iron supplement
Choosing the right strength
The injection site
Proper hygiene
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 If you are unsure, talk to your vet to find out how often you should be vaccinating your piglets. The statistics show that when you’re having a lot of piglets, it is best to just wait until they are about six months old to start giving them shots. From then on, you can decide how often you want to give them. No one knows for sure whether or not a piglet will be prone to getting diseases as they get older, so it might be better to wait until the piglets are six months old before you get the shots. What other things should you look for in a breeder of guinea pigs? Be careful of those who offer free shots and don’t expect anything in return for your money. Ask for a list of their pigs’ vaccination records, and make sure that they have all of the vaccines that are necessary for your piglets to make sure that you get your money’s worth. If they have the only breed of pigs that are currently being vaccinated, ask if they can recommend another breeder. Your future piglets should be guaranteed healthy if you choose a good breeder. READ How Often Do Shih Tzu Need To Be Walked (Daily or Weekly)?

If you are unsure, talk to your vet to find out how often you should be vaccinating your piglets. The statistics show that when you’re having a lot of piglets, it is best to just wait until they are about six months old to start giving them shots. From then on, you can decide how often you want to give them. No one knows for sure whether or not a piglet will be prone to getting diseases as they get older, so it might be better to wait until the piglets are six months old before you get the shots. What other things should you look for in a breeder of guinea pigs? Be careful of those who offer free shots and don’t expect anything in return for your money. Ask for a list of their pigs’ vaccination records, and make sure that they have all of the vaccines that are necessary for your piglets to make sure that you get your money’s worth. If they have the only breed of pigs that are currently being vaccinated, ask if they can recommend another breeder. Your future piglets should be guaranteed healthy if you choose a good breeder. READ How Often Do Shih Tzu Need To Be Walked (Daily or Weekly)?

How to Raise a Winning Show Pig - US Whip How to Raise a Winning Show Pig
How to Raise a Winning Show Pig
Picking the Best Pig
Feeding and Nutrition
Training Your Pig
Grooming and Appearance
Showing Your Animal
Do you have the right handling tools?
 Picking the Best Pig
Raising a champion pig is much more than just nurturing it — genetics are also involved. If you want to show pigs, start attending some shows to learn about the different breeds. Speak to the contestants to get an idea of their experience as well as any issues that they might have with their pigs. When you shop for a pig, ask the breeder about their vaccination program. Also, ask some detailed questions about the health of the herd, such as weight and show the results of past siblings. Feeding and Nutrition
Nutrition is an essential element of your pig’s growth and development plan. Pigs are prone to disease, so it’s important to do as much as possible to build up their immune system early. If you buy a pig at a pig sale, you may wish to give them medicated feed for the first two weeks. A young starter pig should receive about 25 lbs of quality pig feed each week. Water should be clean and plentiful at all times as it promotes healthy eating and is crucial to the animal’s growth.

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How to Raise a Winning Show Pig
How to Raise a Winning Show Pig
Picking the Best Pig
Feeding and Nutrition
Training Your Pig
Grooming and Appearance
Showing Your Animal
Do you have the right handling tools?

Picking the Best Pig
Raising a champion pig is much more than just nurturing it — genetics are also involved. If you want to show pigs, start attending some shows to learn about the different breeds. Speak to the contestants to get an idea of their experience as well as any issues that they might have with their pigs. When you shop for a pig, ask the breeder about their vaccination program. Also, ask some detailed questions about the health of the herd, such as weight and show the results of past siblings. Feeding and Nutrition
Nutrition is an essential element of your pig’s growth and development plan. Pigs are prone to disease, so it’s important to do as much as possible to build up their immune system early. If you buy a pig at a pig sale, you may wish to give them medicated feed for the first two weeks. A young starter pig should receive about 25 lbs of quality pig feed each week. Water should be clean and plentiful at all times as it promotes healthy eating and is crucial to the animal’s growth.

This herd is negative for Pseudorabies and Brucellosis. The herd is currently vaccinated for Leptospirosis, Erysipelas and Parvovirus. The herd is also vaccinated for Mycoplasma Pneumonia and Porcine Circovirus Type 2 prior to breeding. The sows are wormed pre-farrowing with Doramectin. Sows farrow in crates that have coated wire flooring. These farrowing rooms are cleaned and disinfected prior to farrowing. The young pigs are weaned at 3 weeks of age and moved to a clean and disinfected room in the wean to finish facility. These rooms are temperature controlled and ventilated to allow for maximum comfort. The baby pigs are processed at 2-3 days of age. Piglets are weaned, vaccinated for Porcine Circovirus Type 2 and Mycoplasma Pneumonia and wormed with Doramectin at 21 days of age.

This herd is negative for Pseudorabies and Brucellosis. The herd is currently vaccinated for Leptospirosis, Erysipelas and Parvovirus. The herd is also vaccinated for Mycoplasma Pneumonia and Porcine Circovirus Type 2 prior to breeding. The sows are wormed pre-farrowing with Doramectin. Sows farrow in crates that have coated wire flooring. These farrowing rooms are cleaned and disinfected prior to farrowing. The young pigs are weaned at 3 weeks of age and moved to a clean and disinfected room in the wean to finish facility. These rooms are temperature controlled and ventilated to allow for maximum comfort. The baby pigs are processed at 2-3 days of age. Piglets are weaned, vaccinated for Porcine Circovirus Type 2 and Mycoplasma Pneumonia and wormed with Doramectin at 21 days of age.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 The one disease that should be avoided is a contagious disease. These vaccinations are usually used during the second and third months of life. From here on out, the piglets will not need vaccinations. How long does a guinea pig need to be vaccinated with vaccination shots? While some people will tell you to keep them up to date, others say never. If you are unsure, talk to your vet to find out how often you should be vaccinating your piglets. The statistics show that when you’re having a lot of piglets, it is best to just wait until they are about six months old to start giving them shots. From then on, you can decide how often you want to give them. No one knows for sure whether or not a piglet will be prone to getting diseases as they get older, so it might be better to wait until the piglets are six months old before you get the shots. What other things should you look for in a breeder of guinea pigs?

The one disease that should be avoided is a contagious disease. These vaccinations are usually used during the second and third months of life. From here on out, the piglets will not need vaccinations. How long does a guinea pig need to be vaccinated with vaccination shots? While some people will tell you to keep them up to date, others say never. If you are unsure, talk to your vet to find out how often you should be vaccinating your piglets. The statistics show that when you’re having a lot of piglets, it is best to just wait until they are about six months old to start giving them shots. From then on, you can decide how often you want to give them. No one knows for sure whether or not a piglet will be prone to getting diseases as they get older, so it might be better to wait until the piglets are six months old before you get the shots. What other things should you look for in a breeder of guinea pigs?

NADIS - National Animal Disease Information Service Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Fig 1: Sloughing of the skin of the scrotum secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Fig 2: Sloughing of the skin of the neck secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Clinical Signs
Fig 3: Classic 'diamonds' in a growing pig
Fig 4: 'Cauliflower' growths on heart valves (Endocariditis)
Fig 5: Crippling, irreversible arthritis in a growing pig (photo courtesy W J Smith)
Circumstances
Treatment
Control
Conclusion
 Control
Safe and effective vaccines are available and are very cheap. Considering the high risk of Erysipelas to pigs, particularly in straw based, and back yard outdoor systems, it is an essential component of any health programme to vaccinate all breeding stock (gilts, sows and boars) to prevent the disease. A primary 2 dose course, with appropriate interval, should be followed by boosters for sows every parity and every 6 months for boars. Sow boosters are often given at weaning although protection of the offspring up to 8 - 10 weeks of age can better be achieved by vaccinating 2 - 3 weeks before farrowing. For sows, vaccines are available in combination with other pathogens. In rare cases the strain involved may not be covered by a commercial vaccine in which case if the problem persists in a herd an autogenous vaccine may be required produced under special licence using the specific farm isolate. In high-risk situations, vaccination of young stock from 6 weeks of age (either with a single dose or, if necessary, a 2 dose course) can be applied. The key to preventing Erysipelas arthritis rests in limiting exposure to the organism, which can come from several sources (i.e. birds, mice and other pigs). Bird scarers, bird netting, proximity of birds of prey and coverage of feed hoppers etc will all reduce the chances that feed will become contaminated with bird faeces. Likewise, a vigorous rodent control programme is essential. (

NADIS - National Animal Disease Information Service

Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Fig 1: Sloughing of the skin of the scrotum secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Fig 2: Sloughing of the skin of the neck secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Clinical Signs
Fig 3: Classic 'diamonds' in a growing pig
Fig 4: 'Cauliflower' growths on heart valves (Endocariditis)
Fig 5: Crippling, irreversible arthritis in a growing pig (photo courtesy W J Smith)
Circumstances
Treatment
Control
Conclusion

Bordetella in Rabbits and Guinea Pigs | Small Pet Select Bordetella in Rabbits vs. Guinea Pigs
Bordetella in Rabbits vs. Guinea Pigs
Symptoms of Bordetella in Rabbits & Guinea Pigs
Transmission
Treatment
Prevention
 “The best way to prevent the guinea pig from requiring more aggressive care and hospitalization is to bring it to a veterinarian experienced in the care of exotic animals RIGHT AWAY, as soon as any symptoms of a respiratory tract infection are noted. This is considered a medical emergency, and
the sooner treatments are started, the better the chances are that the animal will not develop pneumonia or die,” instructs Dr. McLaughlin. Prevention
Dr. Johnson describes how dogs can transmit the bacteria to guinea pigs and vice versa through direct or indirect contact, but it’s not necessarily typical. “ Nevertheless, vaccinating your dog against Bordetella will make it less susceptible to infection, and thereby reduce the likelihood of spreading infection to other pets in the home,” he notes. Dr. McLaughlin recommends keeping dogs in a separate space from small mammals after receiving a live Bordetella vaccine to be on the safe side and prevent spreading infection to guinea pigs or other species. According to Dr. Johnson, “Rabbits and guinea pigs have been experimentally vaccinated for Bordetella, but this is not usually done in clinical practice. There is no commercially available vaccine produced for use in rabbits or guinea pigs.” Dr. McLaughlin adds, “There would be no point in vaccinating rabbits for Bordetella, as it is part of their normal respiratory tract bacterial flora. Vaccinating animals against Bordetella will not prevent them from carrying the bacteria; as a matter of fact, according to one study, giving guinea pigs a Bordetella vaccine may cause them to become carriers,” she warns.

Recommended Shots for New Born Calves | Pets on Mom.com Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Clostridial Vaccination
Viral Agents
Tracking
Difference Between Rimadyl and Metacam
Same Class, Different Drugs
Administration, Strengths and Preparations
Side Effects and Contraindications
Drug Interaction
 Clostridial Vaccination
Cholstridial vaccination protects against seven diseases: blackleg, black disease, malignant edema, tetanus and three types of enterotoxemia. This vaccination is available in several combinations of from two to eight agents. Calves should receive these shots at six weeks of age followed by a booster four to six weeks later. At one year, calves should receive their final booster, which will protect them for the rest of their lives. Viral Agents
There are four viral agents that can cause respiratory or reproductive problems in cows: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), bovine virus diarrhea (BVD), parainfluenza type 3 (PI3) and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Each agent has its own vaccination. TSV-2 is for preventing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. An intranasal vaccine is used for PI3.

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Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Clostridial Vaccination
Viral Agents
Tracking
Difference Between Rimadyl and Metacam
Same Class, Different Drugs
Administration, Strengths and Preparations
Side Effects and Contraindications
Drug Interaction

Clostridial Vaccination
Cholstridial vaccination protects against seven diseases: blackleg, black disease, malignant edema, tetanus and three types of enterotoxemia. This vaccination is available in several combinations of from two to eight agents. Calves should receive these shots at six weeks of age followed by a booster four to six weeks later. At one year, calves should receive their final booster, which will protect them for the rest of their lives. Viral Agents
There are four viral agents that can cause respiratory or reproductive problems in cows: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), bovine virus diarrhea (BVD), parainfluenza type 3 (PI3) and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Each agent has its own vaccination. TSV-2 is for preventing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. An intranasal vaccine is used for PI3.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 Some things might be routine, but others will be at the discretion of the breeder or veterinarian. If you are looking for vaccines that your guinea pigs will get year round, make sure to inquire about those before you buy them. There are a number of things that could be included in the vaccination that guinea pigs are given. Most common vaccines include distemper, hepatitis, and a disease called tapeworm. Because these diseases can be harmful, the administration of vaccines against these diseases is most commonly done in the early stages of development. The one disease that should be avoided is a contagious disease. These vaccinations are usually used during the second and third months of life. From here on out, the piglets will not need vaccinations. How long does a guinea pig need to be vaccinated with vaccination shots? While some people will tell you to keep them up to date, others say never.

Some things might be routine, but others will be at the discretion of the breeder or veterinarian. If you are looking for vaccines that your guinea pigs will get year round, make sure to inquire about those before you buy them. There are a number of things that could be included in the vaccination that guinea pigs are given. Most common vaccines include distemper, hepatitis, and a disease called tapeworm. Because these diseases can be harmful, the administration of vaccines against these diseases is most commonly done in the early stages of development. The one disease that should be avoided is a contagious disease. These vaccinations are usually used during the second and third months of life. From here on out, the piglets will not need vaccinations. How long does a guinea pig need to be vaccinated with vaccination shots? While some people will tell you to keep them up to date, others say never.

How To Select a Show Pig | Purina Animal Nutrition How to Select a Show Pig: Tips for Choosing a Champion
How to Select a Show Pig: Tips for Choosing a Champion
Keep these tips in mind when selecting your show pig for the season:
1. Your show pig breeder is your partner
2. How to select a show pig
Target show goals
Soundness
Overall show pig design
Show pig health
3. Develop a show pig feeding program to maximize potential
 by developing an individualized feeding program for your show pigs, you can maximize the traits you’ve already selected. The feed you start your show pig on depends upon their age and maturity, as well as their specific growth and development needs. There are medicated options for younger show pigs, such as FIRST WEAN TM 219, FIRST WEAN TM 319 DEN35 or MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 BMD30 for older pigs. Work with your local Purina retailer to help find the best nutrition solution for your show pig. They can also be a resource for nutrition advice every step of the way. Ready to try Honor® Show feeds with your show pigs? Take our Feed Greatness® Challenge. Visit our Show Hub for more show pig resources.

How To Select a Show Pig | Purina Animal Nutrition

How to Select a Show Pig: Tips for Choosing a Champion
How to Select a Show Pig: Tips for Choosing a Champion
Keep these tips in mind when selecting your show pig for the season:
1. Your show pig breeder is your partner
2. How to select a show pig
Target show goals
Soundness
Overall show pig design
Show pig health
3. Develop a show pig feeding program to maximize potential

by developing an individualized feeding program for your show pigs, you can maximize the traits you’ve already selected. The feed you start your show pig on depends upon their age and maturity, as well as their specific growth and development needs. There are medicated options for younger show pigs, such as FIRST WEAN TM 219, FIRST WEAN TM 319 DEN35 or MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 BMD30 for older pigs. Work with your local Purina retailer to help find the best nutrition solution for your show pig. They can also be a resource for nutrition advice every step of the way. Ready to try Honor® Show feeds with your show pigs? Take our Feed Greatness® Challenge. Visit our Show Hub for more show pig resources.

Erysipelas | The Pig Site Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Background and history
Clinical signs
Sows
Boars
The important effects of erysipelas on reproductive failure
Weaners and growers
Diagnosis
Causes
Prevention
Treatment
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 Sudden changes in diet. Common in straw based systems. Diets that contain fungal toxins (mycotoxins) particularly aflatoxin. Heavy parasite burdens or low levels of coccidia that allow the bacteria to enter through the damaged wall of the intestine. The purchase of non-vaccinated boars or gilts. Virus infections particularly PRRS and SI. Prevention
If a boar is ill with a temperature and shows skin lesions, treat immediately and do not use for mating for a minimum period of four weeks. Alternatively, cross mate with boars that have no disease history or use AI. Vaccinate all gilts and young boars twice, two to four weeks apart (according to manufacturer's instructions) from 14 weeks of age. In herds where there is a high challenge it may be necessary to re-vaccinate gilts and boars so that a third dose of vaccine is given two months after the second often when the breeding animals arrive on the farm.

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Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Background and history
Clinical signs
Sows
Boars
The important effects of erysipelas on reproductive failure
Weaners and growers
Diagnosis
Causes
Prevention
Treatment
Latest articles
Swine it #92: What can we learn from the Russian pig farming model? - Simon Grey
AASV: You can’t save your way to prosperity
Pig outlook: lean hog futures show resilience

Sudden changes in diet. Common in straw based systems. Diets that contain fungal toxins (mycotoxins) particularly aflatoxin. Heavy parasite burdens or low levels of coccidia that allow the bacteria to enter through the damaged wall of the intestine. The purchase of non-vaccinated boars or gilts. Virus infections particularly PRRS and SI. Prevention
If a boar is ill with a temperature and shows skin lesions, treat immediately and do not use for mating for a minimum period of four weeks. Alternatively, cross mate with boars that have no disease history or use AI. Vaccinate all gilts and young boars twice, two to four weeks apart (according to manufacturer's instructions) from 14 weeks of age. In herds where there is a high challenge it may be necessary to re-vaccinate gilts and boars so that a third dose of vaccine is given two months after the second often when the breeding animals arrive on the farm.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 These are some precautions: Taking care that the show pigs are healthy when they arrive on the farm
Using isolation practices to prevent disease
Using good health management practices
Providing plenty of fresh, clean water
Changing rations slowly
Providing rations containing medication to prevent specific diseases that kill or cripple pigs
Taking special care during and after surgeries
Understanding disease risks within a well-managed farm
Vaccinating to prevent serious diseases
Deworming the pigs routinely
Having sick pigs promptly diagnosed and treated
Using prescribed drugs properly
Starting with Healthy Pigs
To prevent disease outbreaks in show pigs, start by preparing before you produce or buy them. Pigs should be very healthy if they are farrowed at one location, are never exposed to other swine and are fed at that location until the exhibition. When buying show pigs, it is best to buy them directly from one farm of origin that has a history of excellent herd health. You may house the pigs together if you bought them all from one farm of origin unless they are fighting too much (a common cause of lameness) or need to be fed different rations. Show pigs can be exposed to many disease-causing organisms for these reasons: They are bought at a sale that is not at the farm of origin and are exposed to other pigs. They are bought directly from multiple farms and then mixed on a trailer for transportation to a location for distribution to buyers. REMEMBER: The greater the exposure, the greater the likelihood of disease problems.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 Lincomix® and Denagard® are approved antibiotics commonly used in rations. For more information on feed medication for specific diseases, check these Extension publications: Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine,
Taking Care During and After Surgery
If the pig undergoes surgery such as castration, make sure that sanitized instruments are used and that the operation is done in clean conditions. After the surgery, house the recovering pigs in clean areas like a sanitized trailer, for example. If a veterinarian performs the operation, follow the post-surgical care instructions meticulously. Many veterinarians try to prevent complications after surgery by administering antibiotics and injecting a tetanus antitoxin. The highest risk for tetanus in pigs is after castration when the incision site is purposely left open for drainage and becomes contaminated with dirt containing tetanus spores, which are in substances like dirt and dust. Another possible complication is an abscess or cyst formation that creates an obvious skin enlargement at the castration site after healing. These usually must be removed surgically before you can exhibit a barrow. However, lack of healing time before a show is always a concern after abscess removal.

Lincomix® and Denagard® are approved antibiotics commonly used in rations. For more information on feed medication for specific diseases, check these Extension publications: Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine,
Taking Care During and After Surgery
If the pig undergoes surgery such as castration, make sure that sanitized instruments are used and that the operation is done in clean conditions. After the surgery, house the recovering pigs in clean areas like a sanitized trailer, for example. If a veterinarian performs the operation, follow the post-surgical care instructions meticulously. Many veterinarians try to prevent complications after surgery by administering antibiotics and injecting a tetanus antitoxin. The highest risk for tetanus in pigs is after castration when the incision site is purposely left open for drainage and becomes contaminated with dirt containing tetanus spores, which are in substances like dirt and dust. Another possible complication is an abscess or cyst formation that creates an obvious skin enlargement at the castration site after healing. These usually must be removed surgically before you can exhibit a barrow. However, lack of healing time before a show is always a concern after abscess removal.

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu) | CDC What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
Introduction
Influenza Virus Infections in Pigs and People
Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs?
Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs?
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs?
Q. How can veterinarians help?
Q. Can people get influenza from eating pork?
Q. What about 2009 H1N1?
Q. How common are variant infections in people?
The Flu Can Spread from Pigs to People and from People to Pigs
Preventing the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs
 Investigations of human cases of infection with variant viruses are routine. These investigations are designed to determine if the flu virus in question is spreading from person to person. It is important to know if flu viruses common among pigs are spreading among people so that cases in other people can be prevented. Preventing the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs
Like everyone else, animal caretakers tending pigs should get annual seasonal influenza vaccines. Although vaccination of people with seasonal influenza vaccine probably will not protect against infection with variant influenza viruses (because they are substantially different from human influenza A viruses), vaccination is important to reduce the risk of transmitting seasonal influenza A viruses from ill people to other people and to pigs. Seasonal influenza vaccination might also decrease the potential for people or pigs to become co-infected with both human influenza viruses and influenza viruses from pigs. Such dual infections are thought to be the source of reassortment of two different influenza A viruses which can lead to a new influenza A virus that has a different combination of genes, and which could pose a significant public or animal health concern. Other routine measures to take: Wash your hands frequently with soap and running water before and after exposure to animals,
Avoid close contact with animals that look or act ill, when possible, and
Avoid contact with pigs if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms. If you must come in contact with pigs while you are sick, or if you must come in contact with pigs that are known or suspected to be infected, or their environment, you should use appropriate protective measures (for example, wear protective clothing, gloves, masks that cover your mouth and nose, and other personal protective equipment) and practice good respiratory and hand hygiene.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Diatomaceous Earth
 Dosing with this oral suspension is easy. This should be used in combination with Ivermectin to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. Mix 0.1 ml or cc per 10 lbs of body weight, mixed into food such as canned pumpkin or yogurt. This dose should be given once a day for three days in a row. If worms are suspected, repeat the 3 day dosing two weeks after the first dosing. Regular schedule for Fenbendazole is every 4-6 months. This medication can be used in pregnant pigs but it's not recommended for piglets under 6 weeks. **If your pig has never been "dewormed", the pig is new to the household or its been more than 6 months since the last treatment, you can give the Ivermectin as instructed above or take a stool sample to the vet for testing. Remember, not all worms are detectable in the feces, so although the fecal test may be negative, your pig can still have parasites/worms. If your pig is super itchy or has the mangey orangish/red color skin (that doesn't wash off), odds are your pig has sarcoptic mange and needs to be treated.

Dosing with this oral suspension is easy. This should be used in combination with Ivermectin to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. Mix 0.1 ml or cc per 10 lbs of body weight, mixed into food such as canned pumpkin or yogurt. This dose should be given once a day for three days in a row. If worms are suspected, repeat the 3 day dosing two weeks after the first dosing. Regular schedule for Fenbendazole is every 4-6 months. This medication can be used in pregnant pigs but it's not recommended for piglets under 6 weeks. **If your pig has never been "dewormed", the pig is new to the household or its been more than 6 months since the last treatment, you can give the Ivermectin as instructed above or take a stool sample to the vet for testing. Remember, not all worms are detectable in the feces, so although the fecal test may be negative, your pig can still have parasites/worms. If your pig is super itchy or has the mangey orangish/red color skin (that doesn't wash off), odds are your pig has sarcoptic mange and needs to be treated.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 Be careful of those who offer free shots and don’t expect anything in return for your money. Ask for a list of their pigs’ vaccination records, and make sure that they have all of the vaccines that are necessary for your piglets to make sure that you get your money’s worth. If they have the only breed of pigs that are currently being vaccinated, ask if they can recommend another breeder. Your future piglets should be guaranteed healthy if you choose a good breeder. READ How Often Do Shih Tzu Need To Be Walked (Daily or Weekly)? Another thing to look for when deciding on a breeder of guinea pigs is whether or not they offer vaccinations. Most breeders will offer shots against different diseases, as well as annual shots for mites that can be passed on to you. Those that offer vaccinations should also offer those types of treatments as well. There are a few ways to protect your guinea pigs against diseases. Make sure to talk to your vet about what vaccines are needed for your piglets.

Be careful of those who offer free shots and don’t expect anything in return for your money. Ask for a list of their pigs’ vaccination records, and make sure that they have all of the vaccines that are necessary for your piglets to make sure that you get your money’s worth. If they have the only breed of pigs that are currently being vaccinated, ask if they can recommend another breeder. Your future piglets should be guaranteed healthy if you choose a good breeder. READ How Often Do Shih Tzu Need To Be Walked (Daily or Weekly)? Another thing to look for when deciding on a breeder of guinea pigs is whether or not they offer vaccinations. Most breeders will offer shots against different diseases, as well as annual shots for mites that can be passed on to you. Those that offer vaccinations should also offer those types of treatments as well. There are a few ways to protect your guinea pigs against diseases. Make sure to talk to your vet about what vaccines are needed for your piglets.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
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By: Bruce Lawhorn
Show pigs can bring many disease organisms into a farm and spread them to other swine. However, there are things you can do to prevent yours from contracting and spreading diseases. These are some precautions: Taking care that the show pigs are healthy when they arrive on the farm
Using isolation practices to prevent disease
Using good health management practices
Providing plenty of fresh, clean water
Changing rations slowly
Providing rations containing medication to prevent specific diseases that kill or cripple pigs
Taking special care during and after surgeries
Understanding disease risks within a well-managed farm
Vaccinating to prevent serious diseases
Deworming the pigs routinely
Having sick pigs promptly diagnosed and treated
Using prescribed drugs properly
Starting with Healthy Pigs
To prevent disease outbreaks in show pigs, start by preparing before you produce or buy them. Pigs should be very healthy if they are farrowed at one location, are never exposed to other swine and are fed at that location until the exhibition. When buying show pigs, it is best to buy them directly from one farm of origin that has a history of excellent herd health. You may house the pigs together if you bought them all from one farm of origin unless they are fighting too much (a common cause of lameness) or need to be fed different rations.

Farm Health Online – Animal Health and Welfare Knowledge Hub – Piglet Diarrhea
Pig Diseases
Piglet Diarrhea
Also known as: Scours. Including Post-weaning Diarrhea
What Causes Piglet Diarrhea?
Pre-Weaning in Piglets
Post-Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv)
Control and Prevention of Piglet Diarrhea
Maintenance of Disease Resistance
Maintenance of disease resistance can be enhanced in two ways:
Reducing Exposure of Piglets to Infection
Good Sow and Piglet Feeding Practice
Treating Piglet Diarrhea
Piglet Diarrhea and Welfare
Good Practice Based on Current Knowledge
 Resistance to disease is also associated with the general well-being of individual animals, and excessive levels of stress should be avoided where possible ( Cowart, 1995; Hill and Sainsbury, 1995; Taylor, 1995 ). Maintenance of disease resistance can be enhanced in two ways: By ensuring adequate colostrum intake in the first hours after farrowing (not always practical and easy in extensive outdoor systems); and
By ensuring good antibody development in the sow before farrowing. The development of active immunity in sows against the prevalent pathogens can be enhanced by controlled exposure of maiden gilts to dung from the farrowing unit in the introduction/acclimatization paddock before mating. If weaner gilts are bought into the unit, they should be introduced to the herd as early as possible after an appropriate period of isolation, to allow immunological acclimatization. There are several vaccines available that will incur protection against multiple strains of both E.Coli and Clostridial disease, for vaccination of sows and gilts before farrowing in order to enhance active immunity and production of antibodies in milk. See Colibacillosis for more details.

Farm Health Online – Animal Health and Welfare Knowledge Hub – Piglet Diarrhea

Pig Diseases
Piglet Diarrhea
Also known as: Scours. Including Post-weaning Diarrhea
What Causes Piglet Diarrhea?
Pre-Weaning in Piglets
Post-Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv)
Control and Prevention of Piglet Diarrhea
Maintenance of Disease Resistance
Maintenance of disease resistance can be enhanced in two ways:
Reducing Exposure of Piglets to Infection
Good Sow and Piglet Feeding Practice
Treating Piglet Diarrhea
Piglet Diarrhea and Welfare
Good Practice Based on Current Knowledge

Resistance to disease is also associated with the general well-being of individual animals, and excessive levels of stress should be avoided where possible ( Cowart, 1995; Hill and Sainsbury, 1995; Taylor, 1995 ). Maintenance of disease resistance can be enhanced in two ways: By ensuring adequate colostrum intake in the first hours after farrowing (not always practical and easy in extensive outdoor systems); and
By ensuring good antibody development in the sow before farrowing. The development of active immunity in sows against the prevalent pathogens can be enhanced by controlled exposure of maiden gilts to dung from the farrowing unit in the introduction/acclimatization paddock before mating. If weaner gilts are bought into the unit, they should be introduced to the herd as early as possible after an appropriate period of isolation, to allow immunological acclimatization. There are several vaccines available that will incur protection against multiple strains of both E.Coli and Clostridial disease, for vaccination of sows and gilts before farrowing in order to enhance active immunity and production of antibodies in milk. See Colibacillosis for more details.

Injecting pigs the correct way Injecting pigs the correct way
Injecting pigs the correct way
How to deal with aggression in pigs
 Intramuscular and subcutaneous in the neck; 3. Intravenous into the ear vein as the jugular is too deeply buried; 4. Subcutaneous above and behind the ear. Photo: FW Archive
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Piglets kept in concrete pens often need iron injections in their first few days. Backyard pigs should be annually vaccinated against diamond skin disease and injected with Ivomectin to control internal parasites and mange. Sick pigs may need antibiotic injections, but it is better to leave this to a vet. For vaccinating adult or weanling pigs, use a 5ml syringe and a short 19- or 20-gauge needle.

Injecting pigs the correct way

Intramuscular and subcutaneous in the neck; 3. Intravenous into the ear vein as the jugular is too deeply buried; 4. Subcutaneous above and behind the ear. Photo: FW Archive
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Piglets kept in concrete pens often need iron injections in their first few days. Backyard pigs should be annually vaccinated against diamond skin disease and injected with Ivomectin to control internal parasites and mange. Sick pigs may need antibiotic injections, but it is better to leave this to a vet. For vaccinating adult or weanling pigs, use a 5ml syringe and a short 19- or 20-gauge needle.

How To Select a Show Pig | Purina Animal Nutrition How to Select a Show Pig: Tips for Choosing a Champion
How to Select a Show Pig: Tips for Choosing a Champion
Keep these tips in mind when selecting your show pig for the season:
1. Your show pig breeder is your partner
2. How to select a show pig
Target show goals
Soundness
Overall show pig design
Show pig health
3. Develop a show pig feeding program to maximize potential
 You can buy the best pig money can find, but if you miss opportunities with nutrition, you won’t meet your show day goals. Nutrition is like an athlete in training. You don’t see professional athletes at fast food restaurants. They have dieticians to formulate their nutrition and individual meal plans. Show pigs are similar; by developing an individualized feeding program for your show pigs, you can maximize the traits you’ve already selected. The feed you start your show pig on depends upon their age and maturity, as well as their specific growth and development needs. There are medicated options for younger show pigs, such as FIRST WEAN TM 219, FIRST WEAN TM 319 DEN35 or MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 BMD30 for older pigs. Work with your local Purina retailer to help find the best nutrition solution for your show pig. They can also be a resource for nutrition advice every step of the way.

You can buy the best pig money can find, but if you miss opportunities with nutrition, you won’t meet your show day goals. Nutrition is like an athlete in training. You don’t see professional athletes at fast food restaurants. They have dieticians to formulate their nutrition and individual meal plans. Show pigs are similar; by developing an individualized feeding program for your show pigs, you can maximize the traits you’ve already selected. The feed you start your show pig on depends upon their age and maturity, as well as their specific growth and development needs. There are medicated options for younger show pigs, such as FIRST WEAN TM 219, FIRST WEAN TM 319 DEN35 or MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 BMD30 for older pigs. Work with your local Purina retailer to help find the best nutrition solution for your show pig. They can also be a resource for nutrition advice every step of the way.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 And of course, we’ll highlight the risks and possible side effects of vaccination. So do guinea pigs need shots? The answer is No, Guinea Pigs don’t require shots or similar vaccination because they’re not prone to rabies and other skin diseases that dogs and cats struggle with. Table of Contents
What about essential vaccination? Do guinea pigs carry any diseases? Do guinea pigs need checkups? Do guinea pigs need rabies shots? Summary
Related posts: What about essential vaccination? Although a specialized vaccination is usually administered when the guinea pig is 3 weeks of old, this vaccination is a routine procedure when you bring your new piglets home from the breeder.

And of course, we’ll highlight the risks and possible side effects of vaccination. So do guinea pigs need shots? The answer is No, Guinea Pigs don’t require shots or similar vaccination because they’re not prone to rabies and other skin diseases that dogs and cats struggle with. Table of Contents
What about essential vaccination? Do guinea pigs carry any diseases? Do guinea pigs need checkups? Do guinea pigs need rabies shots? Summary
Related posts: What about essential vaccination? Although a specialized vaccination is usually administered when the guinea pig is 3 weeks of old, this vaccination is a routine procedure when you bring your new piglets home from the breeder.

Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets | AdelaideVet Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Vaccinations
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Parasite control
Worms (intestinal-tummy worms)
Fleas
Mites/Lice
Heartworm
Dental Care
Rabbits and guinea pigs
Ferrets
Feeding
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Desexing
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Nail trimming
Pocket Pet Stats!
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Guinea pig harem says ‘hello Sooty’
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Regular health check-ups are the cornerstone of a preventative health program for your pocket pet in the years ahead. Regular check ups allow us to catch any illness early and we can inform you of the newest and best options in pet medicine. Vaccinations
These are very important because they will protect your pocket pet from disease. Rabbits
Rabbits are vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (previously known as Rabbit Calicivirus) from 4 weeks of age and then every 6 months to maintain immunity throughout life. Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus and Myxomatosis are diseases that have been introduced in Australia to help control the wild rabbit population. Whilst there are no vaccines available to prevent myxomatosis, rabbits should be vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus. See more information on Common Rabbit Diseases and pet vaccinations. Guinea pigs
No vaccinations recommended. Ferrets
Ferrets are vaccinated for distemper at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age. A booster is due then every 12 months.

Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets | AdelaideVet

Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Vaccinations
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Parasite control
Worms (intestinal-tummy worms)
Fleas
Mites/Lice
Heartworm
Dental Care
Rabbits and guinea pigs
Ferrets
Feeding
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Desexing
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Nail trimming
Pocket Pet Stats!
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Guinea pig harem says ‘hello Sooty’
Share this page

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Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Home
Pet Care Advice
Regular health check-ups are the cornerstone of a preventative health program for your pocket pet in the years ahead. Regular check ups allow us to catch any illness early and we can inform you of the newest and best options in pet medicine. Vaccinations
These are very important because they will protect your pocket pet from disease. Rabbits
Rabbits are vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (previously known as Rabbit Calicivirus) from 4 weeks of age and then every 6 months to maintain immunity throughout life. Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus and Myxomatosis are diseases that have been introduced in Australia to help control the wild rabbit population. Whilst there are no vaccines available to prevent myxomatosis, rabbits should be vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus. See more information on Common Rabbit Diseases and pet vaccinations. Guinea pigs
No vaccinations recommended. Ferrets
Ferrets are vaccinated for distemper at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age. A booster is due then every 12 months.

Feeding Show Pigs & Show Pig Nutrition | Purina Animal Nutrition Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Water
Environment
Quality show pig feed
Receiving pigs
Feeding show pigs oat groats
Showpig feeding methods
Have a plan
 Injectable antibiotics are appropriate (consult your local veterinarian). Water soluble medication is also applicable. HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 319 or 519 pig feed, medicated with 35 grams/ton Denagard ® is a very good choice for receiving pigs. This medication offers support for respiratory health and the gut immune system. Remember that muscle is protein, and protein is comprised of amino acids. So, one strategy would be if you purchase a pig that is moderate to light muscled, you probably should look at feeding a 20% crude protein such as HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 519 pig feed until the pig weighs at least 75 lbs. If the pig you have purchased is heavily muscled, you may want to feed a lower crude protein feed, such HONOR ® Show MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 or MUSCLE & COVER™ 819 early on to help the pig from developing “too much” muscle, and therefore becoming tight moving. For very heavily muscled showpigs, the HONOR ® Show MUSCLE & COVER™ 819 pig feed is a great option, once the pig reaches about 70 lbs. in bodyweight. Also remember that every metabolic process has a caloric cost.

Injectable antibiotics are appropriate (consult your local veterinarian). Water soluble medication is also applicable. HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 319 or 519 pig feed, medicated with 35 grams/ton Denagard ® is a very good choice for receiving pigs. This medication offers support for respiratory health and the gut immune system. Remember that muscle is protein, and protein is comprised of amino acids. So, one strategy would be if you purchase a pig that is moderate to light muscled, you probably should look at feeding a 20% crude protein such as HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 519 pig feed until the pig weighs at least 75 lbs. If the pig you have purchased is heavily muscled, you may want to feed a lower crude protein feed, such HONOR ® Show MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 or MUSCLE & COVER™ 819 early on to help the pig from developing “too much” muscle, and therefore becoming tight moving. For very heavily muscled showpigs, the HONOR ® Show MUSCLE & COVER™ 819 pig feed is a great option, once the pig reaches about 70 lbs. in bodyweight. Also remember that every metabolic process has a caloric cost.

Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets | AdelaideVet Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Caring for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Ferrets
Vaccinations
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Parasite control
Worms (intestinal-tummy worms)
Fleas
Mites/Lice
Heartworm
Dental Care
Rabbits and guinea pigs
Ferrets
Feeding
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Desexing
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Nail trimming
Pocket Pet Stats!
Rabbits
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
Guinea pig harem says ‘hello Sooty’
Share this page
 Whilst there are no vaccines available to prevent myxomatosis, rabbits should be vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus. See more information on Common Rabbit Diseases and pet vaccinations. Guinea pigs
No vaccinations recommended. Ferrets
Ferrets are vaccinated for distemper at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age. A booster is due then every 12 months. Parasite control
The following are some guidelines for parasite control in pocket pets. Worms (intestinal-tummy worms)
Intestinal worms rarely cause problems in pocket pets therefore routine worming is not required. Fleas
Rabbits can attract dog fleas. There are some excellent, easy to use flea control products available including Advantage and Revolution. Fleas aren’t a problem in guinea pigs, however ferrets can pick up fleas from either cats or dogs.

Whilst there are no vaccines available to prevent myxomatosis, rabbits should be vaccinated against Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus. See more information on Common Rabbit Diseases and pet vaccinations. Guinea pigs
No vaccinations recommended. Ferrets
Ferrets are vaccinated for distemper at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks of age. A booster is due then every 12 months. Parasite control
The following are some guidelines for parasite control in pocket pets. Worms (intestinal-tummy worms)
Intestinal worms rarely cause problems in pocket pets therefore routine worming is not required. Fleas
Rabbits can attract dog fleas. There are some excellent, easy to use flea control products available including Advantage and Revolution. Fleas aren’t a problem in guinea pigs, however ferrets can pick up fleas from either cats or dogs.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Diatomaceous Earth
 This medication can be used in pregnant pigs, but its not recommended for piglets under 6 weeks old. Fenbendazole – for tapeworms,whipworms, ascarids. DOES NOT treatmites or lice. Use safeguard for goats, 10% suspension (100 mg/ml) (brand name Safe-guard)– for tapeworms, whipworms, ascarids but does not treat mites or lice. Therefore, this is an excellent addition to Ivermectin but should not replace it. Dosing with this oral suspension is easy. This should be used in combination with Ivermectin to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. Mix 0.1 ml or cc per 10 lbs of body weight, mixed into food such as canned pumpkin or yogurt. This dose should be given once a day for three days in a row. If worms are suspected, repeat the 3 day dosing two weeks after the first dosing.

This medication can be used in pregnant pigs, but its not recommended for piglets under 6 weeks old. Fenbendazole – for tapeworms,whipworms, ascarids. DOES NOT treatmites or lice. Use safeguard for goats, 10% suspension (100 mg/ml) (brand name Safe-guard)– for tapeworms, whipworms, ascarids but does not treat mites or lice. Therefore, this is an excellent addition to Ivermectin but should not replace it. Dosing with this oral suspension is easy. This should be used in combination with Ivermectin to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. Mix 0.1 ml or cc per 10 lbs of body weight, mixed into food such as canned pumpkin or yogurt. This dose should be given once a day for three days in a row. If worms are suspected, repeat the 3 day dosing two weeks after the first dosing.

Ivermectin Injection for Animal Use - Drugs.com Ivermectin Injection
Ivermectin Injection
Ivermectin Injection
Injection for Cattle and Swine
1% Sterile Solution
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Ivermectin Injection Indications
Sucking Lice:
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS:
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
Warning
Not for use in humans.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
 BREEDING ANIMALS: Sows: Treat prior to farrowing, preferably 7-14 days before, to minimize infection of piglets. Gilts: Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatment are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters.

Ivermectin Injection for Animal Use - Drugs.com

Ivermectin Injection
Ivermectin Injection
Ivermectin Injection
Injection for Cattle and Swine
1% Sterile Solution
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Ivermectin Injection Indications
Sucking Lice:
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS:
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
Warning
Not for use in humans.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
How Supplied

BREEDING ANIMALS: Sows: Treat prior to farrowing, preferably 7-14 days before, to minimize infection of piglets. Gilts: Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatment are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters.

How to administer iron for piglets How to administer iron for piglets
How to administer iron for piglets
Administering an iron supplement to your piglets is simple – just follow our guidelines
Choosing the best iron supplement
Choosing the right strength
The injection site
Proper hygiene
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
 Choosing the right strength
It is recommended best practice to give your piglets a full 200 mg dose in a 1 ml iron supplement injection. This means you only need to give your piglet one dose, which saves you time and minimizes the risk of leakage observed with 2 ml injections. And minimizing leakage ensures no iron is wasted - and each piglet gets the full dose of iron it needs to grow and be healthy. The injection site
There are a number of possible injection sites on a piglet, but it is normally recommended to administer an iron injection in one of the following places: Behind the ear
In the hind limb/ham muscle*
In the inguinal fold
* This is not recommended by some veterinarians due to potential risk of damaging the ham
There are two ways to injection iron: intramuscularly (im) or subcutaneously (sc or sq). Intramuscular injections are given deep into the muscle with a relatively long needle - up to 20 mm. Subcutaneous injections are given just under the skin with a shorter needle, normally 10 mm. Please note there recommended injection site can vary by countryare national variations of recommended injection site. Consult your veterinarian for advice.

How to administer iron for piglets

Choosing the right strength
It is recommended best practice to give your piglets a full 200 mg dose in a 1 ml iron supplement injection. This means you only need to give your piglet one dose, which saves you time and minimizes the risk of leakage observed with 2 ml injections. And minimizing leakage ensures no iron is wasted - and each piglet gets the full dose of iron it needs to grow and be healthy. The injection site
There are a number of possible injection sites on a piglet, but it is normally recommended to administer an iron injection in one of the following places: Behind the ear
In the hind limb/ham muscle*
In the inguinal fold
* This is not recommended by some veterinarians due to potential risk of damaging the ham
There are two ways to injection iron: intramuscularly (im) or subcutaneously (sc or sq). Intramuscular injections are given deep into the muscle with a relatively long needle - up to 20 mm. Subcutaneous injections are given just under the skin with a shorter needle, normally 10 mm. Please note there recommended injection site can vary by countryare national variations of recommended injection site. Consult your veterinarian for advice.

 How to Raise and Show Pigs
How

to

Raise

and

Show

Pigs

SELECTION

*AGE

*BREED

*PRICE

*CHOOSING

A

PIG

*BODY

VOLUME

*SKELETAL

STRUCTURE

*MUSCLE

STRUCTURE

*HIGH

LEAN:FAT

RATIO

*SERIOUS

FAULTS

IN

PIGS

THE

PIG

PEN

*GOOD

START

FEEDING

*MANAGEMENT

TIPS

FOR

HAND-FEEDING

TRAINING

FITTING

*BRUSHING

AND

WASHING

SHOWING

*AT

THE

SHOW

*SHOW

TIME

*IN

THE

RING

 *GOOD

START
The

first

few

days

the

pig

is

home,

it

is

critical

to

provide

comfortable,

dry,

draft-
free

quarters. This

will

help

to

reduce

the

stress

from

changing

environments

and
being

hauled. An

injection

of

antibiotics

will

help

prevent

secondary

respiratory
problems

in

an

animal

that

is

unusually

stressed. Check

for

lice

and

treat
immediately. To

completely

eliminate

the

problem,

a

second

treatment

may

be
necessary

14

to

21

days

after

the

first. After

about

7

to

10

days,

the

pig

should

be
doing

better,

and

it

is

time

to

treat

for

roundworms. To

eliminate

the

migrating
larvae,

retreat

in

21

days. FEEDING
For

excellent

results,

begin

feeding

a

pig

grower

or

starter

formula

up

to

75

pounds

of

body
weight. After

pigs

reach

75

pounds,

switch

to

a

grower/finisher. Self-feeding

is

recommended

as
long

as

possible

for

rapid

growth

and

development.

How to Raise and Show Pigs
How

to

Raise

and

Show

Pigs

SELECTION

*AGE

*BREED

*PRICE

*CHOOSING

A

PIG

*BODY

VOLUME

*SKELETAL

STRUCTURE

*MUSCLE

STRUCTURE

*HIGH

LEAN:FAT

RATIO

*SERIOUS

FAULTS

IN

PIGS

THE

PIG

PEN

*GOOD

START

FEEDING

*MANAGEMENT

TIPS

FOR

HAND-FEEDING

TRAINING

FITTING

*BRUSHING

AND

WASHING

SHOWING

*AT

THE

SHOW

*SHOW

TIME

*IN

THE

RING

*GOOD

START
The

first

few

days

the

pig

is

home,

it

is

critical

to

provide

comfortable,

dry,

draft-
free

quarters. This

will

help

to

reduce

the

stress

from

changing

environments

and
being

hauled. An

injection

of

antibiotics

will

help

prevent

secondary

respiratory
problems

in

an

animal

that

is

unusually

stressed. Check

for

lice

and

treat
immediately. To

completely

eliminate

the

problem,

a

second

treatment

may

be
necessary

14

to

21

days

after

the

first. After

about

7

to

10

days,

the

pig

should

be
doing

better,

and

it

is

time

to

treat

for

roundworms. To

eliminate

the

migrating
larvae,

retreat

in

21

days. FEEDING
For

excellent

results,

begin

feeding

a

pig

grower

or

starter

formula

up

to

75

pounds

of

body
weight. After

pigs

reach

75

pounds,

switch

to

a

grower/finisher. Self-feeding

is

recommended

as
long

as

possible

for

rapid

growth

and

development.

Classical swine fever - Wikipedia Classical swine fever
Classical swine fever
Contents
Clinical signs
Immunization
Epidemiology
Virus
Diagnosis
See also
References
External links
 Current programmes revolve around rapid detection, diagnosis, and slaughter. This may possibly be followed by emergency vaccination ( ATCvet codes: QI09AA06 ( WHO) for the inactivated viral vaccine, QI09AD04 ( WHO) for the live vaccine). Vaccination is only used where the virus is widespread in the domestic pig population and/or in wild or feral pigs. In the latter case, a slaughter policy alone is usually impracticable. Instead, countries within the EU have implemented hunting restrictions designed to limit the movement of infected boars, as well as using marker and emergency vaccines to inhibit the spread of infection. Possible sources for maintaining and introducing infection include the wide transport of pigs and pork products, as well as endemic CSF within wild boar and feral pig populations. Diagnosis
Direct immunofluorescence – detection of viral protein in histological edges
Indirect immunofluorescence – detection of specific antibodies from sera
ELISA
Histology of the brain shows vasculoendothelial proliferation and perivascular cuffing (cuffing is highly suggestive when accompanied by other signs, but is not pathonomonic for the disease). See also
2007 Central Luzon hog cholera outbreak
Animal viruses
References
^ Smith, Donald B.; et al. (

Classical swine fever - Wikipedia

Classical swine fever
Classical swine fever
Contents
Clinical signs
Immunization
Epidemiology
Virus
Diagnosis
See also
References
External links

Current programmes revolve around rapid detection, diagnosis, and slaughter. This may possibly be followed by emergency vaccination ( ATCvet codes: QI09AA06 ( WHO) for the inactivated viral vaccine, QI09AD04 ( WHO) for the live vaccine). Vaccination is only used where the virus is widespread in the domestic pig population and/or in wild or feral pigs. In the latter case, a slaughter policy alone is usually impracticable. Instead, countries within the EU have implemented hunting restrictions designed to limit the movement of infected boars, as well as using marker and emergency vaccines to inhibit the spread of infection. Possible sources for maintaining and introducing infection include the wide transport of pigs and pork products, as well as endemic CSF within wild boar and feral pig populations. Diagnosis
Direct immunofluorescence – detection of viral protein in histological edges
Indirect immunofluorescence – detection of specific antibodies from sera
ELISA
Histology of the brain shows vasculoendothelial proliferation and perivascular cuffing (cuffing is highly suggestive when accompanied by other signs, but is not pathonomonic for the disease). See also
2007 Central Luzon hog cholera outbreak
Animal viruses
References
^ Smith, Donald B.; et al. (

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Diatomaceous Earth
 Regular schedule for Fenbendazole is every 4-6 months. This medication can be used in pregnant pigs but it's not recommended for piglets under 6 weeks. **If your pig has never been "dewormed", the pig is new to the household or its been more than 6 months since the last treatment, you can give the Ivermectin as instructed above or take a stool sample to the vet for testing. Remember, not all worms are detectable in the feces, so although the fecal test may be negative, your pig can still have parasites/worms. If your pig is super itchy or has the mangey orangish/red color skin (that doesn't wash off), odds are your pig has sarcoptic mange and needs to be treated. Your vet can take a skin scraping and test for the prescense of these parasites, or you can treat proactively. Mites are not insects, instead, they're more closely related to spiders and are microscopic, so you can't see them with the naked eye. The female burrows in the skin leaving a trail of eggs behind her. these eggs hatch in 3-10 days and the cycle repeats itself over and over again. Mites prefer hairless skin and thus the ear flaps, elbows and abdomen are at highest risk for the red, scaly itchy skin that characterizes sarcoptic mange.

Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Diatomaceous Earth

Regular schedule for Fenbendazole is every 4-6 months. This medication can be used in pregnant pigs but it's not recommended for piglets under 6 weeks. **If your pig has never been "dewormed", the pig is new to the household or its been more than 6 months since the last treatment, you can give the Ivermectin as instructed above or take a stool sample to the vet for testing. Remember, not all worms are detectable in the feces, so although the fecal test may be negative, your pig can still have parasites/worms. If your pig is super itchy or has the mangey orangish/red color skin (that doesn't wash off), odds are your pig has sarcoptic mange and needs to be treated. Your vet can take a skin scraping and test for the prescense of these parasites, or you can treat proactively. Mites are not insects, instead, they're more closely related to spiders and are microscopic, so you can't see them with the naked eye. The female burrows in the skin leaving a trail of eggs behind her. these eggs hatch in 3-10 days and the cycle repeats itself over and over again. Mites prefer hairless skin and thus the ear flaps, elbows and abdomen are at highest risk for the red, scaly itchy skin that characterizes sarcoptic mange.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 Proper feed management is also important. Do not change rations quickly because this can cause edema disease, which can kill pigs. Change the rations over several days to a week by mixing in the new feed and gradually increasing the amount of new feed. Do this until all that you are feeding is the new ration. You can also buy rations containing medication that help prevent serious show pig diseases. Lincomix® and Denagard® are approved antibiotics commonly used in rations. For more information on feed medication for specific diseases, check these Extension publications: Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine,
Taking Care During and After Surgery
If the pig undergoes surgery such as castration, make sure that sanitized instruments are used and that the operation is done in clean conditions. After the surgery, house the recovering pigs in clean areas like a sanitized trailer, for example. If a veterinarian performs the operation, follow the post-surgical care instructions meticulously.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?

Proper feed management is also important. Do not change rations quickly because this can cause edema disease, which can kill pigs. Change the rations over several days to a week by mixing in the new feed and gradually increasing the amount of new feed. Do this until all that you are feeding is the new ration. You can also buy rations containing medication that help prevent serious show pig diseases. Lincomix® and Denagard® are approved antibiotics commonly used in rations. For more information on feed medication for specific diseases, check these Extension publications: Diarrheal Disease in Show Swine,
Taking Care During and After Surgery
If the pig undergoes surgery such as castration, make sure that sanitized instruments are used and that the operation is done in clean conditions. After the surgery, house the recovering pigs in clean areas like a sanitized trailer, for example. If a veterinarian performs the operation, follow the post-surgical care instructions meticulously.

Proper Injection Techniques for Pigs - Pork Information Gateway Proper Injection Techniques for Pigs
Proper Injection Techniques for Pigs
Introduction
Injection techniques
recommended needle sizes and lengths:
Developing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Needle Use
Disposal of used needles and other hazardous materials
Needle-free Technology
 In Pork Checkoff sponsored research, vaccines administered by needle-free injection produced immunity equal to that of conventionally administered vaccines. No injection-site reactions were noted with either the needle-free or conventional methods in this trial. Effective vaccines and antimicrobials which can be administered through the drinking water also are available today. These products are completely needle-free. As always, contact your herd veterinarian or animal health supplier about such products. This information was adapted from the PQA Plus™ program. For more information refer to the PQA Plus manual.

Proper Injection Techniques for Pigs - Pork Information Gateway

Proper Injection Techniques for Pigs
Proper Injection Techniques for Pigs
Introduction
Injection techniques
recommended needle sizes and lengths:
Developing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Needle Use
Disposal of used needles and other hazardous materials
Needle-free Technology

In Pork Checkoff sponsored research, vaccines administered by needle-free injection produced immunity equal to that of conventionally administered vaccines. No injection-site reactions were noted with either the needle-free or conventional methods in this trial. Effective vaccines and antimicrobials which can be administered through the drinking water also are available today. These products are completely needle-free. As always, contact your herd veterinarian or animal health supplier about such products. This information was adapted from the PQA Plus™ program. For more information refer to the PQA Plus manual.

Recommended Shots for New Born Calves | Pets on Mom.com Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Clostridial Vaccination
Viral Agents
Tracking
Difference Between Rimadyl and Metacam
Same Class, Different Drugs
Administration, Strengths and Preparations
Side Effects and Contraindications
Drug Interaction
 Recommended Shots for New Born Calves | Pets on Mom.com
Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
By John Michael | Updated August 11, 2017
Raising a calf into a healthy cow starts at Day One. Providing the appropriate vaccinations is critical to the health of each calf, as well as the herd as a whole. An unvaccinated calf can catch a disease that can quickly spread to the entire herd and potentially wipe it out. A shot of prevention in this case is definitely worth a pound of cure, and thousands of dollars. There are several vaccinations that should be administered to newborn calves. Clostridial Vaccination
Cholstridial vaccination protects against seven diseases: blackleg, black disease, malignant edema, tetanus and three types of enterotoxemia. This vaccination is available in several combinations of from two to eight agents. Calves should receive these shots at six weeks of age followed by a booster four to six weeks later. At one year, calves should receive their final booster, which will protect them for the rest of their lives.

Recommended Shots for New Born Calves | Pets on Mom.com
Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
By John Michael | Updated August 11, 2017
Raising a calf into a healthy cow starts at Day One. Providing the appropriate vaccinations is critical to the health of each calf, as well as the herd as a whole. An unvaccinated calf can catch a disease that can quickly spread to the entire herd and potentially wipe it out. A shot of prevention in this case is definitely worth a pound of cure, and thousands of dollars. There are several vaccinations that should be administered to newborn calves. Clostridial Vaccination
Cholstridial vaccination protects against seven diseases: blackleg, black disease, malignant edema, tetanus and three types of enterotoxemia. This vaccination is available in several combinations of from two to eight agents. Calves should receive these shots at six weeks of age followed by a booster four to six weeks later. At one year, calves should receive their final booster, which will protect them for the rest of their lives.

Lameness in Pigs in Nurseries - Musculoskeletal System - Merck Veterinary Manual Lameness in Pigs in Nurseries
Lameness in Pigs in Nurseries
Infectious Arthritis or Polyarthritis:
Streptococcosis:
Erysipelas:
Vertebral Deformities:
 Herds that maintain an SPF status may be free of both M hyorhinis and H parasuis, but in herds with documented outbreaks of Glässer’s disease, morbidity and mortality were high and productivity was decreased. Some 15 serovars of H parasuis have been identified, with much strain variation. Vaccination with commercial or autogenous H parasuis bacterin may alleviate clinical disease in SPF herds. It is important to vaccinate SPF pigs that are to be shipped to conventional herds with vaccine effective against the serovars present in the recipient herd. There is cross-protection among some serovars. Vaccination of sows against H parasuis reduces the prevalence of the problem in nursery pigs through passive immunity. Streptococcosis: The streptococcal disease of main concern to the pig industry is caused by S suis (see Streptococcal Infections in Pigs ). Although this organism can cause arthritis, CNS signs and pneumonia are the most common clinical presentations. Erysipelas:

Lameness in Pigs in Nurseries - Musculoskeletal System - Merck Veterinary Manual

Lameness in Pigs in Nurseries
Lameness in Pigs in Nurseries
Infectious Arthritis or Polyarthritis:
Streptococcosis:
Erysipelas:
Vertebral Deformities:

Herds that maintain an SPF status may be free of both M hyorhinis and H parasuis, but in herds with documented outbreaks of Glässer’s disease, morbidity and mortality were high and productivity was decreased. Some 15 serovars of H parasuis have been identified, with much strain variation. Vaccination with commercial or autogenous H parasuis bacterin may alleviate clinical disease in SPF herds. It is important to vaccinate SPF pigs that are to be shipped to conventional herds with vaccine effective against the serovars present in the recipient herd. There is cross-protection among some serovars. Vaccination of sows against H parasuis reduces the prevalence of the problem in nursery pigs through passive immunity. Streptococcosis: The streptococcal disease of main concern to the pig industry is caused by S suis (see Streptococcal Infections in Pigs ). Although this organism can cause arthritis, CNS signs and pneumonia are the most common clinical presentations. Erysipelas:

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 For example, if pigs are purchased from multiple sources, mixed on a trailer and subjected to the stress of hauling, injections during this time may only postpone or delay the development of bacterial diseases. Antibiotics are totally ineffective in preventing common viral diseases such as transmissible gastroenteritis and swine influenza. Also, vaccines are not available for all swine diseases and must be given long before the pigs undertake the rigors of the exhibition. Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Your pigs should always have access to fresh, clean, cool water. If they go without water for 2 to 3 days and then gorge themselves on water, pigs can suffer brain damage or die from salt intoxication, or water deprivation. Also, it’s critical to make sure that the pigs find the water and are drinking. Some pigs are accustomed to trough or bowl-type waterers and may not drink from nipple waterers. You can fix that by temporarily wedging a kernel of corn or pebble beside the nipple of a nipple waterer to allow it to drip into a pan. This helps the pigs quickly find the water source. If you use a trough-type waterer, make sure that you secure it to a solid object or see that the trough is heavy enough to keep the pigs from overturning it when rooting.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices?

For example, if pigs are purchased from multiple sources, mixed on a trailer and subjected to the stress of hauling, injections during this time may only postpone or delay the development of bacterial diseases. Antibiotics are totally ineffective in preventing common viral diseases such as transmissible gastroenteritis and swine influenza. Also, vaccines are not available for all swine diseases and must be given long before the pigs undertake the rigors of the exhibition. Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Your pigs should always have access to fresh, clean, cool water. If they go without water for 2 to 3 days and then gorge themselves on water, pigs can suffer brain damage or die from salt intoxication, or water deprivation. Also, it’s critical to make sure that the pigs find the water and are drinking. Some pigs are accustomed to trough or bowl-type waterers and may not drink from nipple waterers. You can fix that by temporarily wedging a kernel of corn or pebble beside the nipple of a nipple waterer to allow it to drip into a pan. This helps the pigs quickly find the water source. If you use a trough-type waterer, make sure that you secure it to a solid object or see that the trough is heavy enough to keep the pigs from overturning it when rooting.

How to Get Show Pig Growth Rate to Increase | Purina Animal Nutrition Increasing Pig Growth Rate in Show Pigs
Increasing Pig Growth Rate in Show Pigs
Poor feed intake is the primary cause for low growth rate
Environmental conditions matter for show pigs
Water intake affects show pig feed intake
Weather conditions greatly impact pigs’ feed intake
Energy density of the pig’s diet is a huge determining factor in feed intake
Increasing show pig feed intake
Increasing show pig growth rate
Other important factors
 Always read the label. Both Safe-Guard ® and Atgard ® are effective against the same parasitic organisms and their larval stages. These two dewormers are also very effective against Whip worms. Ivomec must be injected and is not labeled for some larval stages of round worms and whip worms that Safe-Guard ® and Atgard ® control. Always read the label. Other important factors
The easiest and best thing you can do is have two pigs instead of just one. Pigs have natural competition, especially at the feeder. Having two pigs encourages better feed intakes and subsequent growth. Two pigs always do better than just one. Vitamin B12 when injected may have a positive effect on feed intake during periods of low feed intake, stress, disease, or other conditions resulting in poor feed intake.

How to Get Show Pig Growth Rate to Increase | Purina Animal Nutrition

Increasing Pig Growth Rate in Show Pigs
Increasing Pig Growth Rate in Show Pigs
Poor feed intake is the primary cause for low growth rate
Environmental conditions matter for show pigs
Water intake affects show pig feed intake
Weather conditions greatly impact pigs’ feed intake
Energy density of the pig’s diet is a huge determining factor in feed intake
Increasing show pig feed intake
Increasing show pig growth rate
Other important factors

Always read the label. Both Safe-Guard ® and Atgard ® are effective against the same parasitic organisms and their larval stages. These two dewormers are also very effective against Whip worms. Ivomec must be injected and is not labeled for some larval stages of round worms and whip worms that Safe-Guard ® and Atgard ® control. Always read the label. Other important factors
The easiest and best thing you can do is have two pigs instead of just one. Pigs have natural competition, especially at the feeder. Having two pigs encourages better feed intakes and subsequent growth. Two pigs always do better than just one. Vitamin B12 when injected may have a positive effect on feed intake during periods of low feed intake, stress, disease, or other conditions resulting in poor feed intake.

PigProgress - Iron for piglets: injection or oral? Iron for piglets: injection or oral?
Iron for piglets: injection or oral?
By Emmy Koeleman
 general general
Piglets need iron supplements as they have a low deposit at birth, have a high grow rate and normally not have the ability to get the iron from soil. Sow milk only covers 10% of the iron need: this comes down to an iron deficit of approximately 155 mg per piglet. An iron injection is the most common method of filling this gap, but oral supplementation is a good alternative with some positive side effects. By Emmy Koeleman
The iron (Fe) may be given as an injection or be based on voluntary consumption. While early conventional iron injection is a safe way of securing sufficient iron to all the suckling piglets, there is some evidence that early iron injection as opposed to voluntary oral Fe intake may increase the risk of joint infections and generalized infectious diseases in the piglets. A study by Holmgren from 1996 revealed that about 10 percent of the piglets get polyarthritis if injected with iron on the first day of life. If piglets were first injected with iron in their fifth day of life, the incidence of polyarthritis was significantly reduced (p <0.01), and if they instead of iron injection received iron orally via an iron-enriched rooting material, the incidence of polyarthritis was further reduced (p <0.001). A similar study by Rantzer et al presented at IPVS this summer showed a similar picture with regard to arthritis and iron injection. An early injection (day 1-4) leads to more polyathritis (17.5 pecent) A later injection reduced the prevalence of joint infection, but the growth was reduced.

PigProgress - Iron for piglets: injection or oral?

Iron for piglets: injection or oral?
Iron for piglets: injection or oral?
By Emmy Koeleman

Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ for Animal Use - Drugs.com Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ
Bovine Rhinotracheitis-Virus Diarrhea-Parainfluenza 3-Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine
Mannheimia Haemolytica Toxoid
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ Indications
Composition
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ Dosage And Administration
Summary Of Pregnant Cow Safety Study
Precautions
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., St. Joseph, MO 64506
US Vet. Lic. No. 124
 Inject one 2 mL dose subcutaneously using aseptic technique. Protect animals from exposure for at least 14 days after vaccination. Calves vaccinated under 6 months of age should be revaccinated at 6 months of age. Healthy cattle should be vaccinated a minimum of 14 days prior to shipping or exposure to stress which may precipitate infectious conditions. Annual revaccination is recommended. For Mannheimia haemolytica, although only a single dose is necessary to confer immunity, a booster dose with Presponse ® SQ is recommended whenever subsequent stress is likely. Summary Of Pregnant Cow Safety Study
Safety in pregnant cows and heifers was demonstrated in trials conducted in three separate herds of more than 1,400 cows. Prior to breeding, all animals were vaccinated with Pyramid ® 5, a modified live virus (MLV) vaccine containing IBR, BVD types 1 & 2, PI3, and BRSV. During the first, second or third trimester of pregnancy, the animals were vaccinated again. The pregnant cows received either Pyramid 5 or a killed virus (KV) IBR, BVD types 1 & 2, PI3, and BRSV vaccine (Triangle ® 5).

Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ for Animal Use - Drugs.com

Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ
Bovine Rhinotracheitis-Virus Diarrhea-Parainfluenza 3-Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine
Mannheimia Haemolytica Toxoid
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ Indications
Composition
Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ Dosage And Administration
Summary Of Pregnant Cow Safety Study
Precautions
MADE IN THE U.S.A.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., St. Joseph, MO 64506
US Vet. Lic. No. 124

Inject one 2 mL dose subcutaneously using aseptic technique. Protect animals from exposure for at least 14 days after vaccination. Calves vaccinated under 6 months of age should be revaccinated at 6 months of age. Healthy cattle should be vaccinated a minimum of 14 days prior to shipping or exposure to stress which may precipitate infectious conditions. Annual revaccination is recommended. For Mannheimia haemolytica, although only a single dose is necessary to confer immunity, a booster dose with Presponse ® SQ is recommended whenever subsequent stress is likely. Summary Of Pregnant Cow Safety Study
Safety in pregnant cows and heifers was demonstrated in trials conducted in three separate herds of more than 1,400 cows. Prior to breeding, all animals were vaccinated with Pyramid ® 5, a modified live virus (MLV) vaccine containing IBR, BVD types 1 & 2, PI3, and BRSV. During the first, second or third trimester of pregnancy, the animals were vaccinated again. The pregnant cows received either Pyramid 5 or a killed virus (KV) IBR, BVD types 1 & 2, PI3, and BRSV vaccine (Triangle ® 5).

Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Introduction:
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Product Indications
Lungworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
Cattle Grubs (parasitic Stages):
Sucking Lice:
Mites (scabies):
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Swine Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS:
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
Special Minor Use
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Warning: Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Not for use in humans.
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Store between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F).
600083 Rev. 7-05
 Gilts: Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatment are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: ( 1) IVERMAX Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle.

Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com

Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Introduction:
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Product Indications
Lungworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
Cattle Grubs (parasitic Stages):
Sucking Lice:
Mites (scabies):
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Swine Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS:
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
Special Minor Use
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Warning: Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Not for use in humans.
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Store between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F).
600083 Rev. 7-05

Gilts: Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatment are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: ( 1) IVERMAX Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle.

Recommended Shots for New Born Calves | Pets on Mom.com Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Recommended Shots for New Born Calves
Clostridial Vaccination
Viral Agents
Tracking
Difference Between Rimadyl and Metacam
Same Class, Different Drugs
Administration, Strengths and Preparations
Side Effects and Contraindications
Drug Interaction
 Viral Agents
There are four viral agents that can cause respiratory or reproductive problems in cows: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), bovine virus diarrhea (BVD), parainfluenza type 3 (PI3) and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Each agent has its own vaccination. TSV-2 is for preventing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. An intranasal vaccine is used for PI3. Bovi-Shield BRSV is for vaccination bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Each of these should be administered to a calf at three to six months. Some require a booster shot three months later. Tracking
Vaccinating the newborn calves is only half the battle. The other half is tracking the vaccinations.

Viral Agents
There are four viral agents that can cause respiratory or reproductive problems in cows: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), bovine virus diarrhea (BVD), parainfluenza type 3 (PI3) and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Each agent has its own vaccination. TSV-2 is for preventing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. An intranasal vaccine is used for PI3. Bovi-Shield BRSV is for vaccination bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Each of these should be administered to a calf at three to six months. Some require a booster shot three months later. Tracking
Vaccinating the newborn calves is only half the battle. The other half is tracking the vaccinations.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Diatomaceous Earth
 Blood in the feces-coccidiosis, trichuris infection. Anemic pigs - stomach worms
TREATMENT
Dosing instructions by Cathy Zolicani, DVM
Ivermectin - for treatment of mites, lice and a variety of internal parasites, but DOES NOT treat tapeworms. Use 1% injectable form for horses, cows, or swine (brand name Ivomec or Noromectin) –Treats, mites, lice, and a variety of internal parasites. ( but not tapeworms) Also good for mites and lice that your pig may get while grazing or contact with other pigs. Do NOT use paste wormers, they are too difficult to accurately dose. This medication should be used in combination with fenbendazole to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. With a small syringe, dose 0.2 cc or ml per 10 pounds (or 1cc for every 50lbs) of body weight to mix with pig's food. Your pig will need 2 doses, 14 days apart. Repeat these 2 doses every 4-6 months if your pig grazes, lives outdoors or is exposed to other pigs. This bottle will cost between $40-50 dollars, but will last years in a normal pet pig household.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League)

Blood in the feces-coccidiosis, trichuris infection. Anemic pigs - stomach worms
TREATMENT
Dosing instructions by Cathy Zolicani, DVM
Ivermectin - for treatment of mites, lice and a variety of internal parasites, but DOES NOT treat tapeworms. Use 1% injectable form for horses, cows, or swine (brand name Ivomec or Noromectin) –Treats, mites, lice, and a variety of internal parasites. ( but not tapeworms) Also good for mites and lice that your pig may get while grazing or contact with other pigs. Do NOT use paste wormers, they are too difficult to accurately dose. This medication should be used in combination with fenbendazole to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. With a small syringe, dose 0.2 cc or ml per 10 pounds (or 1cc for every 50lbs) of body weight to mix with pig's food. Your pig will need 2 doses, 14 days apart. Repeat these 2 doses every 4-6 months if your pig grazes, lives outdoors or is exposed to other pigs. This bottle will cost between $40-50 dollars, but will last years in a normal pet pig household.

Erysipelas | The Pig Site Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Background and history
Clinical signs
Sows
Boars
The important effects of erysipelas on reproductive failure
Weaners and growers
Diagnosis
Causes
Prevention
Treatment
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 Virus infections particularly PRRS and SI. Prevention
If a boar is ill with a temperature and shows skin lesions, treat immediately and do not use for mating for a minimum period of four weeks. Alternatively, cross mate with boars that have no disease history or use AI. Vaccinate all gilts and young boars twice, two to four weeks apart (according to manufacturer's instructions) from 14 weeks of age. In herds where there is a high challenge it may be necessary to re-vaccinate gilts and boars so that a third dose of vaccine is given two months after the second often when the breeding animals arrive on the farm. Re-vaccinate sows either two weeks prior to farrowing, or at weaning time, depending on the incidence and history of disease on the farm. Make sure boars are re-vaccinated every six months. If disease breakdowns occur in spite of vaccination it is likely that the levels of challenge from the environment are high. Assess hygiene in breeding pens and move to an all-in all-out method of housing. In an outbreak remember that water, faeces, dung, nasal secretions, bedding and feed, harbour the organisms.

Erysipelas | The Pig Site

Virus infections particularly PRRS and SI. Prevention
If a boar is ill with a temperature and shows skin lesions, treat immediately and do not use for mating for a minimum period of four weeks. Alternatively, cross mate with boars that have no disease history or use AI. Vaccinate all gilts and young boars twice, two to four weeks apart (according to manufacturer's instructions) from 14 weeks of age. In herds where there is a high challenge it may be necessary to re-vaccinate gilts and boars so that a third dose of vaccine is given two months after the second often when the breeding animals arrive on the farm. Re-vaccinate sows either two weeks prior to farrowing, or at weaning time, depending on the incidence and history of disease on the farm. Make sure boars are re-vaccinated every six months. If disease breakdowns occur in spite of vaccination it is likely that the levels of challenge from the environment are high. Assess hygiene in breeding pens and move to an all-in all-out method of housing. In an outbreak remember that water, faeces, dung, nasal secretions, bedding and feed, harbour the organisms.

Keeping Show Pigs Healthy - What are some good practices? Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Keeping Show Pigs Healthy
Starting with Healthy Pigs
Isolating Pigs from the Farm
Following good health management Practices
Using Good Watering and Feeding Practices
Taking Care During and After Surgery
Recognizing Risks on the Farm
Vaccinating to Prevent Serious Diseases
Deworming Healthy Pigs
Diagnosing and Treating Sick Pigs Promptly
Using prescribed Drugs properly
Do you have a question -or- need to contact an expert?
 Isolating Pigs from the Farm
If you buy show pigs directly from several farms, isolate them from each other. Use separate stalls while hauling the pigs and, once they get to your farm, isolate them in separate pens. You need to prevent them from contacting each other through the fence for 60 days. Treat these separate isolation pens as if they were totally different farm locations. Before going from one pen to another, wash and disinfect your boots, equipment, and other items. In fact, you could continue isolating these pigs from each other for the entire feeding period before the exhibition. If you show the pigs several times during a season, isolate them in their own pen after each return to the farm. Do not expose other swine, such as breeding stock, on the farm to the many disease-causing organisms that these show pigs may have picked up elsewhere. Following good health management Practices
Generally, it is much easier to prevent swine diseases by using good management practices rather than trying to treat the pigs after they have become sick. Injecting them with antibiotics in order to prevent diseases usually does not work.

Isolating Pigs from the Farm
If you buy show pigs directly from several farms, isolate them from each other. Use separate stalls while hauling the pigs and, once they get to your farm, isolate them in separate pens. You need to prevent them from contacting each other through the fence for 60 days. Treat these separate isolation pens as if they were totally different farm locations. Before going from one pen to another, wash and disinfect your boots, equipment, and other items. In fact, you could continue isolating these pigs from each other for the entire feeding period before the exhibition. If you show the pigs several times during a season, isolate them in their own pen after each return to the farm. Do not expose other swine, such as breeding stock, on the farm to the many disease-causing organisms that these show pigs may have picked up elsewhere. Following good health management Practices
Generally, it is much easier to prevent swine diseases by using good management practices rather than trying to treat the pigs after they have become sick. Injecting them with antibiotics in order to prevent diseases usually does not work.

Boar taint - Wikipedia Boar taint
Boar taint
Contents
Causes
Controlling boar taint
Vaccination
References
External links
 This method has been successfully used in cattle breeding, but the technique is still under research and no economical or practical solution yet exists in pig production. As castration has received criticism in recent years, for welfare reasons, some producers and producer associations are seeking alternative methods to control boar taint. Some producers are breeding out the taint and avoiding the few breeds of pigs that are high in taint. Yorkshire, Hampshire and other lighter-colored pigs are known to be particularly low in the androstenone-based taint while Duroc pigs are high in the taint. Vaccination
Vaccination against boar taint, which has been used in Australia and New Zealand since 1998, is a solution that uses the pig's immune system to control boar taint. The use of the vaccine is claimed to be as simple and reliable as physical castration in controlling boar taint. It can be administered by trained farm personnel and enables the production of pork meat that is claimed to be of high quality and to be safe for consumers to eat. The vaccine works by stimulating the pig's immune system to produce specific antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). This temporarily inhibits testes function and thus stops the production and accumulation of boar taint–causing compounds. By stimulating production of antibodies specific to GnRH, the vaccine stops the chain of events that lead to the release of testosterone and other steroids from the testes, including androstenone, one of the two causes of boar taint.

Boar taint - Wikipedia

Boar taint
Boar taint
Contents
Causes
Controlling boar taint
Vaccination
References
External links

Which Vaccinations Do My Horses Need? — Irongate Equine Clinic
EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Flu/Rhino (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Strangles (annual – Spring)
Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Rhinopneumonitis (as needed during pregnancy)
Summary
Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home?
 We are here to help! Contact us if you have any questions regarding your horse’s vaccination schedule. Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home? The quick answer is that timing of shots is important. For example, vaccines that aid in the prevention of disease transmitted by mosquitoes should be done prior to the beginning of the mosquito season – in Wisconsin, we try for early spring April/May. Other diseases, such as Rabies or Strangles, could have exposure risks year-round so the time of vaccine administration is less critical. For some diseases, like Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis, vaccination twice annually is indicated and usually corresponds with your horse’s travel plans or exposure risks. Current recommendations do account for your individual horse’s exposure risks and speaking with your veterinarian should ensure optimal vaccine selection. Newer Post The Future of Genetic Testing
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Which Vaccinations Do My Horses Need? — Irongate Equine Clinic

EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Flu/Rhino (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Strangles (annual – Spring)
Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Rhinopneumonitis (as needed during pregnancy)
Summary
Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home?

We are here to help! Contact us if you have any questions regarding your horse’s vaccination schedule. Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home? The quick answer is that timing of shots is important. For example, vaccines that aid in the prevention of disease transmitted by mosquitoes should be done prior to the beginning of the mosquito season – in Wisconsin, we try for early spring April/May. Other diseases, such as Rabies or Strangles, could have exposure risks year-round so the time of vaccine administration is less critical. For some diseases, like Influenza and Rhinopneumonitis, vaccination twice annually is indicated and usually corresponds with your horse’s travel plans or exposure risks. Current recommendations do account for your individual horse’s exposure risks and speaking with your veterinarian should ensure optimal vaccine selection. Newer Post The Future of Genetic Testing
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Pseudorabies in Pigs - Nervous System - Merck Veterinary Manual Pseudorabies in Pigs
Pseudorabies in Pigs
(Aujeszky Disease, Mad Itch)
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical Findings and Pathogenesis
Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Key Points
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 False-positive results are typically reassessed using the serum neutralization test. After infection, antibodies can be detected within 6–7 days using the latex agglutination test, within 7–8 days using the ELISA, and within 8–10 days using the serum neutralization test. A differential ELISA has been used to differentiate antibodies produced as a result of vaccination from those produced as a result of natural infection. The vaccines used in swine are based on the deletion of certain genes (gI, gIII, or gX) from the vaccine virus. Swine vaccinated with a gene-deleted vaccine do not mount an antibody response to the protein coded for by the deleted gene. In contrast, infection with field virus results in antibodies against these proteins. Colostral antibodies to pseudorabies virus may be present until pigs are 4 months old (similar to porcine parvovirus). Therefore, paired samples or serologic profiles may be necessary in grower and finisher pigs to assess decreasing levels of maternal antibody and to ensure that pigs are vaccinated at the appropriate time. Treatment and Control
No specific treatment, but highly effective vaccines are available
Although there is no specific treatment for acute infection with pseudorabies virus, vaccination can alleviate clinical signs in pigs of certain ages. Typically, mass vaccination of all pigs on the farm with a modified-live virus vaccine is recommended.

Pseudorabies in Pigs - Nervous System - Merck Veterinary Manual

Pseudorabies in Pigs
Pseudorabies in Pigs
(Aujeszky Disease, Mad Itch)
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical Findings and Pathogenesis
Lesions
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Key Points
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False-positive results are typically reassessed using the serum neutralization test. After infection, antibodies can be detected within 6–7 days using the latex agglutination test, within 7–8 days using the ELISA, and within 8–10 days using the serum neutralization test. A differential ELISA has been used to differentiate antibodies produced as a result of vaccination from those produced as a result of natural infection. The vaccines used in swine are based on the deletion of certain genes (gI, gIII, or gX) from the vaccine virus. Swine vaccinated with a gene-deleted vaccine do not mount an antibody response to the protein coded for by the deleted gene. In contrast, infection with field virus results in antibodies against these proteins. Colostral antibodies to pseudorabies virus may be present until pigs are 4 months old (similar to porcine parvovirus). Therefore, paired samples or serologic profiles may be necessary in grower and finisher pigs to assess decreasing levels of maternal antibody and to ensure that pigs are vaccinated at the appropriate time. Treatment and Control
No specific treatment, but highly effective vaccines are available
Although there is no specific treatment for acute infection with pseudorabies virus, vaccination can alleviate clinical signs in pigs of certain ages. Typically, mass vaccination of all pigs on the farm with a modified-live virus vaccine is recommended.

Why Do Pigs Root? | Digging for the Truth - WMLC Blog Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
What Is Rooting
Why Do Pigs Do it
Why Are Pigs Iron Deficient
Do I have to give my baby pigs shots?
How do I give my piglet an iron injection?
What is the inguinal fold?
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
Are there other ways pigs can get iron
If pigs need iron injections, what other shots should they get?
So what vaccination schedule should I follow?
3 Weeks of Age
4 Weeks of Age
8 Weeks of Age
Can a Pig be kept from rooting?
What is a Rooting Box?
How Do I Make A Rooting Box?
How Can I stop Rooting if it becomes Violent?
Are there different types of rooting?
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 Well ultimately, that depends on where you live. However, the vaccination schedule usually begins at about a week old. This includes shots to fight against rhinitis (bordetella), erysipelas, mycoplasma and pneumonia. Pneumonia and Mycoplasma go hand in hand since both are deadly and infect the respiratory system. So what vaccination schedule should I follow? Questions such as this can be hard to answer. Ultimately, you want to consult your vet to determine exactly what injections and when your pigs should get them. ValleyVet.com recommends that pigs should be vaccinated for the following: 3 Weeks of Age
Circovirus – A common swine virus found in pigs all over  the world that can lead to death. 4 Weeks of Age
Boosters for rhinitis
Boosters for erysipelas
Vaccinations against Mycoplasma, pneumonia and  Actinobacillus
8 Weeks of Age
Vaccine against the parasite that causes Glasser’s  disease
Vaccine against polyserositis – This vaccine protects  piglets against Actinobacillus and pleuropneumonia as well.

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Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
What Is Rooting
Why Do Pigs Do it
Why Are Pigs Iron Deficient
Do I have to give my baby pigs shots?
How do I give my piglet an iron injection?
What is the inguinal fold?
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
Are there other ways pigs can get iron
If pigs need iron injections, what other shots should they get?
So what vaccination schedule should I follow?
3 Weeks of Age
4 Weeks of Age
8 Weeks of Age
Can a Pig be kept from rooting?
What is a Rooting Box?
How Do I Make A Rooting Box?
How Can I stop Rooting if it becomes Violent?
Are there different types of rooting?
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Well ultimately, that depends on where you live. However, the vaccination schedule usually begins at about a week old. This includes shots to fight against rhinitis (bordetella), erysipelas, mycoplasma and pneumonia. Pneumonia and Mycoplasma go hand in hand since both are deadly and infect the respiratory system. So what vaccination schedule should I follow? Questions such as this can be hard to answer. Ultimately, you want to consult your vet to determine exactly what injections and when your pigs should get them. ValleyVet.com recommends that pigs should be vaccinated for the following: 3 Weeks of Age
Circovirus – A common swine virus found in pigs all over  the world that can lead to death. 4 Weeks of Age
Boosters for rhinitis
Boosters for erysipelas
Vaccinations against Mycoplasma, pneumonia and  Actinobacillus
8 Weeks of Age
Vaccine against the parasite that causes Glasser’s  disease
Vaccine against polyserositis – This vaccine protects  piglets against Actinobacillus and pleuropneumonia as well.

Iron-100 for Animal Use - Drugs.com Iron-100
Iron-100
Iron-100
IRON HYDROGENATED DEXTRAN INJECTION
HEMATINIC
100 mg/mL
For Prevention and Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Baby Pigs
Description
Iron-100 Indications
Directions For Use
Precautions
Side Effects
How Supplied
 For Prevention of iron deficiency anemia, administer 1 mL (100 mg iron) at 2 to 4 days of age. For Treatment of iron deficiency anemia, administer 1 mL (100 mg iron). Treatment may be repeated in 10 days. Directions For Use
Disinfect rubber stopper of vial and injection site with a cotton ball moistened with rubbing alcohol or other suitable disinfectant. Use a small needle (20 gauge, 5/8 inch) and syringe that have been sterilized by boiling in water for 20 minutes. Injection should be made intramuscularly into the back of the ham (see diagram below). Apply tension to the skin at the injection site by pulling skin and fat downward with pressure from the thumb or fingers. Inject into the muscle to a depth of approximately 1/2 inch. Use a clean, sterile needle and syringe for each pig to avoid spreading infection. Precautions
If disease or abnormal condition is suspected, consult veterinarian before administration.

Iron-100 for Animal Use - Drugs.com

Iron-100
Iron-100
Iron-100
IRON HYDROGENATED DEXTRAN INJECTION
HEMATINIC
100 mg/mL
For Prevention and Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Baby Pigs
Description
Iron-100 Indications
Directions For Use
Precautions
Side Effects
How Supplied

For Prevention of iron deficiency anemia, administer 1 mL (100 mg iron) at 2 to 4 days of age. For Treatment of iron deficiency anemia, administer 1 mL (100 mg iron). Treatment may be repeated in 10 days. Directions For Use
Disinfect rubber stopper of vial and injection site with a cotton ball moistened with rubbing alcohol or other suitable disinfectant. Use a small needle (20 gauge, 5/8 inch) and syringe that have been sterilized by boiling in water for 20 minutes. Injection should be made intramuscularly into the back of the ham (see diagram below). Apply tension to the skin at the injection site by pulling skin and fat downward with pressure from the thumb or fingers. Inject into the muscle to a depth of approximately 1/2 inch. Use a clean, sterile needle and syringe for each pig to avoid spreading infection. Precautions
If disease or abnormal condition is suspected, consult veterinarian before administration.

NADIS - National Animal Disease Information Service Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Fig 1: Sloughing of the skin of the scrotum secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Fig 2: Sloughing of the skin of the neck secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Clinical Signs
Fig 3: Classic 'diamonds' in a growing pig
Fig 4: 'Cauliflower' growths on heart valves (Endocariditis)
Fig 5: Crippling, irreversible arthritis in a growing pig (photo courtesy W J Smith)
Circumstances
Treatment
Control
Conclusion
 In rare cases the strain involved may not be covered by a commercial vaccine in which case if the problem persists in a herd an autogenous vaccine may be required produced under special licence using the specific farm isolate. In high-risk situations, vaccination of young stock from 6 weeks of age (either with a single dose or, if necessary, a 2 dose course) can be applied. The key to preventing Erysipelas arthritis rests in limiting exposure to the organism, which can come from several sources (i.e. birds, mice and other pigs). Bird scarers, bird netting, proximity of birds of prey and coverage of feed hoppers etc will all reduce the chances that feed will become contaminated with bird faeces. Likewise, a vigorous rodent control programme is essential. ( This also has benefits for Salmonella control and other biosecurity issues). Hygiene is also vitally important and where disease has occurred and ground becomes contaminated, a rest period of more than six months may be appropriate. Washing and disinfecting of pens, sty's or compounds, where feasible is also advisable. Avoid bird and rodent contamination of feed storage area. Conclusion
Erysipelas is a common infectious disease affecting all ages of pigs and is a particular problem in small populations that are not protected by vaccination.

NADIS - National Animal Disease Information Service

Erysipelas
Erysipelas
Fig 1: Sloughing of the skin of the scrotum secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Fig 2: Sloughing of the skin of the neck secondary to necrosis following Erysipelas infection
Clinical Signs
Fig 3: Classic 'diamonds' in a growing pig
Fig 4: 'Cauliflower' growths on heart valves (Endocariditis)
Fig 5: Crippling, irreversible arthritis in a growing pig (photo courtesy W J Smith)
Circumstances
Treatment
Control
Conclusion

In rare cases the strain involved may not be covered by a commercial vaccine in which case if the problem persists in a herd an autogenous vaccine may be required produced under special licence using the specific farm isolate. In high-risk situations, vaccination of young stock from 6 weeks of age (either with a single dose or, if necessary, a 2 dose course) can be applied. The key to preventing Erysipelas arthritis rests in limiting exposure to the organism, which can come from several sources (i.e. birds, mice and other pigs). Bird scarers, bird netting, proximity of birds of prey and coverage of feed hoppers etc will all reduce the chances that feed will become contaminated with bird faeces. Likewise, a vigorous rodent control programme is essential. ( This also has benefits for Salmonella control and other biosecurity issues). Hygiene is also vitally important and where disease has occurred and ground becomes contaminated, a rest period of more than six months may be appropriate. Washing and disinfecting of pens, sty's or compounds, where feasible is also advisable. Avoid bird and rodent contamination of feed storage area. Conclusion
Erysipelas is a common infectious disease affecting all ages of pigs and is a particular problem in small populations that are not protected by vaccination.

Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermectin Injection For Cattle And Swine
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Product Indications
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
lungworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae)
Cattle Grubs (parasitic Stages)
Sucking Lice
Mites (scabies)
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae)
Somatic Roundworm Larvae
Lungworms
Lice
Mange Mites
Dosage
Administration
Use Sterile Equipment And Sanitize The Injection Site By Applying A Suitable Disinfectant. Clean, Properly Disinfected Needles Should Be Used To Reduce The Potential For Injection Site Infections. No Special Handling Or Protective Clothing Is Necessary.
swine Recommended Treatment Program
Breeding Animals
Sows
Gilts
Boars
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
Note
(3) Consult a veterinarian for aid in the diagnosis and control of internal and external parasites of swine.
Special Minor Use
Reindeer
American Bison
Residue Warning
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Warning: Keep This And All Drugs Out Of The Reach Of Children.
Not For Use In Humans.
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Restricted Drug - Use Only As Directed (california)
Store Between 15°c-30°c (59°f-86°f).
Nac No.
 Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars
Frequency and need for treatment are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. Note
(1) IVERMECTIN Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment. Sows should be treated at least one week before farrowing to minimize transfer of mites to newborn baby pigs. (2) Louse eggs are unaffected by IVERMECTIN Injection and may require up to three weeks to hatch.

Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com

Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermectin Injection For Cattle And Swine
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Product Indications
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
lungworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae)
Cattle Grubs (parasitic Stages)
Sucking Lice
Mites (scabies)
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae)
Somatic Roundworm Larvae
Lungworms
Lice
Mange Mites
Dosage
Administration
Use Sterile Equipment And Sanitize The Injection Site By Applying A Suitable Disinfectant. Clean, Properly Disinfected Needles Should Be Used To Reduce The Potential For Injection Site Infections. No Special Handling Or Protective Clothing Is Necessary.
swine Recommended Treatment Program
Breeding Animals
Sows
Gilts
Boars
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
Note
(3) Consult a veterinarian for aid in the diagnosis and control of internal and external parasites of swine.
Special Minor Use
Reindeer
American Bison
Residue Warning
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Warning: Keep This And All Drugs Out Of The Reach Of Children.
Not For Use In Humans.
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Restricted Drug - Use Only As Directed (california)
Store Between 15°c-30°c (59°f-86°f).
Nac No.

Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars
Frequency and need for treatment are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. Note
(1) IVERMECTIN Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment. Sows should be treated at least one week before farrowing to minimize transfer of mites to newborn baby pigs. (2) Louse eggs are unaffected by IVERMECTIN Injection and may require up to three weeks to hatch.

Farm Health Online – Animal Health and Welfare Knowledge Hub – Piglet Diarrhea
Pig Diseases
Piglet Diarrhea
Also known as: Scours. Including Post-weaning Diarrhea
What Causes Piglet Diarrhea?
Pre-Weaning in Piglets
Post-Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv)
Control and Prevention of Piglet Diarrhea
Maintenance of Disease Resistance
Maintenance of disease resistance can be enhanced in two ways:
Reducing Exposure of Piglets to Infection
Good Sow and Piglet Feeding Practice
Treating Piglet Diarrhea
Piglet Diarrhea and Welfare
Good Practice Based on Current Knowledge
 and
By ensuring good antibody development in the sow before farrowing. The development of active immunity in sows against the prevalent pathogens can be enhanced by controlled exposure of maiden gilts to dung from the farrowing unit in the introduction/acclimatization paddock before mating. If weaner gilts are bought into the unit, they should be introduced to the herd as early as possible after an appropriate period of isolation, to allow immunological acclimatization. There are several vaccines available that will incur protection against multiple strains of both E.Coli and Clostridial disease, for vaccination of sows and gilts before farrowing in order to enhance active immunity and production of antibodies in milk. See Colibacillosis for more details. Reducing Exposure of Piglets to Infection
Build-up of infectious agents that cause piglet diarrhea in farrowing huts can be avoided by cleaning and disinfection between litters and regular provision of dry clean bedding. Exposure of piglets to pathogens that cause diarrhea is linked to hygiene practises and bacterial growth and survival in the immediate environment of the piglet. Poor hygiene will allow bacteria and other pathogens to proliferate. Initial infections can be greatly reduced by a good level of hygiene and farrowing accommodation management. In farrowing paddocks, huts should be disinfected between litters, and bedding in each hut kept fresh, clean and dry.

Pig Diseases
Piglet Diarrhea
Also known as: Scours. Including Post-weaning Diarrhea
What Causes Piglet Diarrhea?
Pre-Weaning in Piglets
Post-Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv)
Control and Prevention of Piglet Diarrhea
Maintenance of Disease Resistance
Maintenance of disease resistance can be enhanced in two ways:
Reducing Exposure of Piglets to Infection
Good Sow and Piglet Feeding Practice
Treating Piglet Diarrhea
Piglet Diarrhea and Welfare
Good Practice Based on Current Knowledge

Mini Pig Seizures - Mini Pig Info Mini Pig Seizures
Mini Pig Seizures
Seizures: What should I look for?
 There has always been the thinking in human medicine that vaccinations have been the cause of seizures. I am not a vet, so I can't speak to any relation between vaccines and seizures in pigs; although I would assume that it is at least somewhat similar to humans. I do know that vaccines do not cause epilepsy, but sometimes someone who has epilepsy will experience a seizure, occasionally it will be their first seizure they have ever experienced, within a couple days of certain vaccines as something in the vaccine triggers the same sodium channels in the brain that get triggered during tonic/clonic activity. So a vaccine can trigger the seizure activity, but the underlying disorder/condition already has to exist for that to happen. The vaccination doesn't cause the seizure, the underlying neurological issue causes the seizure. ( This is in my experience-BS)
Often times there is a genetic predisposition to the seizure disorder. In general, when pigs are “selected for smaller size,” in addition to nutritional stunting, many other possible problems of miniature pigs may be magnified. These include hypoglycemia, idiopathic seizures, musculoskeletal deformities, heart disease, cleft palate, atresia ani, and reproductive problems such as dystocia and agalactia. Above information edited by Brittany Sawyer to add key points to the article.

Mini Pig Seizures - Mini Pig Info

Mini Pig Seizures
Mini Pig Seizures
Seizures: What should I look for?

There has always been the thinking in human medicine that vaccinations have been the cause of seizures. I am not a vet, so I can't speak to any relation between vaccines and seizures in pigs; although I would assume that it is at least somewhat similar to humans. I do know that vaccines do not cause epilepsy, but sometimes someone who has epilepsy will experience a seizure, occasionally it will be their first seizure they have ever experienced, within a couple days of certain vaccines as something in the vaccine triggers the same sodium channels in the brain that get triggered during tonic/clonic activity. So a vaccine can trigger the seizure activity, but the underlying disorder/condition already has to exist for that to happen. The vaccination doesn't cause the seizure, the underlying neurological issue causes the seizure. ( This is in my experience-BS)
Often times there is a genetic predisposition to the seizure disorder. In general, when pigs are “selected for smaller size,” in addition to nutritional stunting, many other possible problems of miniature pigs may be magnified. These include hypoglycemia, idiopathic seizures, musculoskeletal deformities, heart disease, cleft palate, atresia ani, and reproductive problems such as dystocia and agalactia. Above information edited by Brittany Sawyer to add key points to the article.

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu) | CDC What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
Introduction
Influenza Virus Infections in Pigs and People
Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs?
Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs?
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs?
Q. How can veterinarians help?
Q. Can people get influenza from eating pork?
Q. What about 2009 H1N1?
Q. How common are variant infections in people?
The Flu Can Spread from Pigs to People and from People to Pigs
Preventing the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs
 Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs? A. Flu viruses are thought to spread among pigs in the same way that human influenza viruses spread among people. That is mainly through close contact between infected and uninfected pigs and possibly from contact by an uninfected pig with an object contaminated by an infected pig. Pigs also can be infected by flu viruses from their human caretakers. Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs? A. It may be possible to lessen the risk of infections in pigs and/or severity of disease by following these management strategies: Vaccinating herds
Using good biosecurity measures
Practicing good hygiene
Vaccinating pig caretakers with seasonal influenza vaccine
Using proper ventilation systems
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs? A. Flu vaccines for pigs can help, but are not 100% effective. Sometimes the vaccine used may not protect against the virus or viruses circulating. In addition, current vaccines may not be effective in young pigs due to interference from antibodies received from the sow.

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu) | CDC

What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
What People Who Raise Pigs Need To Know About Influenza (Flu)
Introduction
Influenza Virus Infections in Pigs and People
Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs?
Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs?
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs?
Q. How can veterinarians help?
Q. Can people get influenza from eating pork?
Q. What about 2009 H1N1?
Q. How common are variant infections in people?
The Flu Can Spread from Pigs to People and from People to Pigs
Preventing the Spread of Flu Viruses Between People and Pigs

Questions & Answers about Influenza in Pigs
Q. How does influenza spread among pigs? A. Flu viruses are thought to spread among pigs in the same way that human influenza viruses spread among people. That is mainly through close contact between infected and uninfected pigs and possibly from contact by an uninfected pig with an object contaminated by an infected pig. Pigs also can be infected by flu viruses from their human caretakers. Q. Can influenza virus infections be prevented in pigs? A. It may be possible to lessen the risk of infections in pigs and/or severity of disease by following these management strategies: Vaccinating herds
Using good biosecurity measures
Practicing good hygiene
Vaccinating pig caretakers with seasonal influenza vaccine
Using proper ventilation systems
Q. What about flu vaccines for pigs? A. Flu vaccines for pigs can help, but are not 100% effective. Sometimes the vaccine used may not protect against the virus or viruses circulating. In addition, current vaccines may not be effective in young pigs due to interference from antibodies received from the sow.

PigProgress - Iron for piglets: injection or oral? Iron for piglets: injection or oral?
Iron for piglets: injection or oral?
By Emmy Koeleman
 PigProgress - Iron for piglets: injection or oral? Dec 22, 2010 10 comments last update: Jan 10, 2011
Iron for piglets: injection or oral? general general
Piglets need iron supplements as they have a low deposit at birth, have a high grow rate and normally not have the ability to get the iron from soil. Sow milk only covers 10% of the iron need: this comes down to an iron deficit of approximately 155 mg per piglet. An iron injection is the most common method of filling this gap, but oral supplementation is a good alternative with some positive side effects. By Emmy Koeleman
The iron (Fe) may be given as an injection or be based on voluntary consumption.

PigProgress - Iron for piglets: injection or oral? Dec 22, 2010 10 comments last update: Jan 10, 2011
Iron for piglets: injection or oral? general general
Piglets need iron supplements as they have a low deposit at birth, have a high grow rate and normally not have the ability to get the iron from soil. Sow milk only covers 10% of the iron need: this comes down to an iron deficit of approximately 155 mg per piglet. An iron injection is the most common method of filling this gap, but oral supplementation is a good alternative with some positive side effects. By Emmy Koeleman
The iron (Fe) may be given as an injection or be based on voluntary consumption.

Torremorell M. 1995;4:139-143. Vaccination against S suis Vaccination against
Streptococcus suis
:
Effect on nursery mortality

Field study
Vaccination against Streptococcus suis:
Effect on nursery mortality
Montserrat Torremorell, DVM; Carlos Pijoan, DVM, PhD; Emilio Trigo, DVM, PhD
Summary
Material and methods
Herd history and clinical evaluation
Field vaccine trial
Statistical analysis
Posttrial vaccination protocols
Results
Discussion
Implications
References
 Posttrial vaccination protocols
Following this controlled trial, the producer adopted a new vaccination protocol that was designed to boost the immune response and protect pigs with different levels of maternal immunity. Starting in late November 1995, piglets were vaccinated with the commercial bacterin IP at 5 days of age, revaccinated IP at weaning (15 days of age), and revaccinated again 10 days later IM. This program was followed in the herd for 6 months. A TGEV outbreak in March 1996 convinced the producer to begin attempts to determine the causes of nursery pig mortality. Thus, after March 1996, the herd records differentiated between total mortality data of pigs and mortality that could be directly attributed to S. suis ( i.e., pigs that exhibited obvious CNS distress, ataxia, tremors, and paddling). In May 1996, the producer decided to adopt a sow vaccination protocol, which was less expensive, less time consuming, and easier to implement. Sows were vaccinated IM with the commercial bacterin at approximately days 77 and 98 of gestation. Piglets were followed during the nursery stage, and mortality rates were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this protocol. This protocol was still in use at the time of this report. Results
Pigs that received the experimental autogenous vaccine tended to have lower morbidity/mortality ( P <.1) than pigs in the other groups  ( Figure 2 ).

Torremorell M. 1995;4:139-143. Vaccination against S suis

Vaccination against
Streptococcus suis
:
Effect on nursery mortality

Field study
Vaccination against Streptococcus suis:
Effect on nursery mortality
Montserrat Torremorell, DVM; Carlos Pijoan, DVM, PhD; Emilio Trigo, DVM, PhD
Summary
Material and methods
Herd history and clinical evaluation
Field vaccine trial
Statistical analysis
Posttrial vaccination protocols
Results
Discussion
Implications
References

Posttrial vaccination protocols
Following this controlled trial, the producer adopted a new vaccination protocol that was designed to boost the immune response and protect pigs with different levels of maternal immunity. Starting in late November 1995, piglets were vaccinated with the commercial bacterin IP at 5 days of age, revaccinated IP at weaning (15 days of age), and revaccinated again 10 days later IM. This program was followed in the herd for 6 months. A TGEV outbreak in March 1996 convinced the producer to begin attempts to determine the causes of nursery pig mortality. Thus, after March 1996, the herd records differentiated between total mortality data of pigs and mortality that could be directly attributed to S. suis ( i.e., pigs that exhibited obvious CNS distress, ataxia, tremors, and paddling). In May 1996, the producer decided to adopt a sow vaccination protocol, which was less expensive, less time consuming, and easier to implement. Sows were vaccinated IM with the commercial bacterin at approximately days 77 and 98 of gestation. Piglets were followed during the nursery stage, and mortality rates were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this protocol. This protocol was still in use at the time of this report. Results
Pigs that received the experimental autogenous vaccine tended to have lower morbidity/mortality ( P <.1) than pigs in the other groups  ( Figure 2 ).

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)? Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary
 Another thing to look for when deciding on a breeder of guinea pigs is whether or not they offer vaccinations. Most breeders will offer shots against different diseases, as well as annual shots for mites that can be passed on to you. Those that offer vaccinations should also offer those types of treatments as well. There are a few ways to protect your guinea pigs against diseases. Make sure to talk to your vet about what vaccines are needed for your piglets. Do guinea pigs carry any diseases? Guinea pigs are also known as the pocket pig because they can get into all sorts of trouble. Even if they are small, and even if they are considered to be domesticated, you still have to consider what kind of dangers they can put themselves in, when not taken care of properly. As you may have already discovered, guinea pigs carry more than just common diseases. It is a fact that they can also carry rabies and leukemia.

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (Can It Prevent Rabies)?

Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
Do Guinea Pigs Need Shots: (What Diseases Can You Prevent)?
What about essential vaccination?
Do guinea pigs carry any diseases?
Do guinea pigs need checkups?
Do guinea pigs need rabies shots?
Summary

Another thing to look for when deciding on a breeder of guinea pigs is whether or not they offer vaccinations. Most breeders will offer shots against different diseases, as well as annual shots for mites that can be passed on to you. Those that offer vaccinations should also offer those types of treatments as well. There are a few ways to protect your guinea pigs against diseases. Make sure to talk to your vet about what vaccines are needed for your piglets. Do guinea pigs carry any diseases? Guinea pigs are also known as the pocket pig because they can get into all sorts of trouble. Even if they are small, and even if they are considered to be domesticated, you still have to consider what kind of dangers they can put themselves in, when not taken care of properly. As you may have already discovered, guinea pigs carry more than just common diseases. It is a fact that they can also carry rabies and leukemia.

Tylan 50 Injection for Animal Use - Drugs.com Tylan 50 Injection
Tylan 50 Injection
Tylan 50 Injection
50 mg per mL
For Use in Cattle and Swine Only
An Antibiotic
Tylan 50 Injection Caution
Warnings
Adverse reactions, including shock and death, may result from overdosage in baby pigs.
Restricted Drug (California) - Use Only as Directed.
NADA 12-965, Approved by FDA
Manufactured for: Elanco US Inc., Greenfield, IN 46140, USA
 swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae when followed by appropriate medication in the drinking water and/or feed. Each mL contains 50 mg of tylosin activity (as tylosin base) in 50 percent propylene glycol with 4 percent benzyl alcohol and water for injection. ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE: Tylan 50 Injection is administered intramuscularly. BEEF CATTLE AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE- Inject intramuscularly 8 mg per pound of body weight one time daily (1 mL per 6.25 pounds). Treatment should be continued 24 hours following remission of disease signs, not to exceed 5 days. Do not inject more than 10 mL per site. This formulation is recommended for use in calves weighing less than 200 pounds. SWINE- Inject intramuscularly 4 mg per pound of body weight (1 mL per 12.5 pounds) twice daily. Treatment should be continued 24 hours following remission of disease signs, not to exceed 3 days.

Tylan 50 Injection for Animal Use - Drugs.com

Tylan 50 Injection
Tylan 50 Injection
Tylan 50 Injection
50 mg per mL
For Use in Cattle and Swine Only
An Antibiotic
Tylan 50 Injection Caution
Warnings
Adverse reactions, including shock and death, may result from overdosage in baby pigs.
Restricted Drug (California) - Use Only as Directed.
NADA 12-965, Approved by FDA
Manufactured for: Elanco US Inc., Greenfield, IN 46140, USA

swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae when followed by appropriate medication in the drinking water and/or feed. Each mL contains 50 mg of tylosin activity (as tylosin base) in 50 percent propylene glycol with 4 percent benzyl alcohol and water for injection. ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE: Tylan 50 Injection is administered intramuscularly. BEEF CATTLE AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE- Inject intramuscularly 8 mg per pound of body weight one time daily (1 mL per 6.25 pounds). Treatment should be continued 24 hours following remission of disease signs, not to exceed 5 days. Do not inject more than 10 mL per site. This formulation is recommended for use in calves weighing less than 200 pounds. SWINE- Inject intramuscularly 4 mg per pound of body weight (1 mL per 12.5 pounds) twice daily. Treatment should be continued 24 hours following remission of disease signs, not to exceed 3 days.

How to administer iron for piglets How to administer iron for piglets
How to administer iron for piglets
Administering an iron supplement to your piglets is simple – just follow our guidelines
Choosing the best iron supplement
Choosing the right strength
The injection site
Proper hygiene
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
 intramuscularly (im) or subcutaneously (sc or sq). Intramuscular injections are given deep into the muscle with a relatively long needle - up to 20 mm. Subcutaneous injections are given just under the skin with a shorter needle, normally 10 mm. Please note there recommended injection site can vary by countryare national variations of recommended injection site. Consult your veterinarian for advice. Proper hygiene
To keep your piglets safe, check that the injection site is clean and dry before administering iron. If the piglet's skin is dirty or wet, the injection site should be wiped clean and dry before injection
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
First, collapsible plastic vials are much lighter than glass vials, something that users appreciate after numerous injections in one day. Second, the vials gradually collapse when the iron supplement is injected. This prevents air - and the bacteria in it - from being sucked into the iron solution. As a result, you know that your piglets will never be exposed to a bacteria-contaminated iron solution.

How to administer iron for piglets

How to administer iron for piglets
How to administer iron for piglets
Administering an iron supplement to your piglets is simple – just follow our guidelines
Choosing the best iron supplement
Choosing the right strength
The injection site
Proper hygiene
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles

intramuscularly (im) or subcutaneously (sc or sq). Intramuscular injections are given deep into the muscle with a relatively long needle - up to 20 mm. Subcutaneous injections are given just under the skin with a shorter needle, normally 10 mm. Please note there recommended injection site can vary by countryare national variations of recommended injection site. Consult your veterinarian for advice. Proper hygiene
To keep your piglets safe, check that the injection site is clean and dry before administering iron. If the piglet's skin is dirty or wet, the injection site should be wiped clean and dry before injection
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
First, collapsible plastic vials are much lighter than glass vials, something that users appreciate after numerous injections in one day. Second, the vials gradually collapse when the iron supplement is injected. This prevents air - and the bacteria in it - from being sucked into the iron solution. As a result, you know that your piglets will never be exposed to a bacteria-contaminated iron solution.

Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Ivermax Injection for Cattle and Swine
Introduction:
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Product Indications
Lungworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
Cattle Grubs (parasitic Stages):
Sucking Lice:
Mites (scabies):
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults And Fourth-stage Larvae):
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Swine Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS:
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
Special Minor Use
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Warning: Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Not for use in humans.
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Store between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F).
600083 Rev. 7-05
 Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: ( 1) IVERMAX Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment. Sows should be treated at least one week before farrowing to minimize transfer of mites to newborn baby pigs. (2) Louse eggs are unaffected by IVERMAX Injection and may require up to three weeks to hatch. Louse infestations developing from hatching eggs may require retreatment.

Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: ( 1) IVERMAX Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment. Sows should be treated at least one week before farrowing to minimize transfer of mites to newborn baby pigs. (2) Louse eggs are unaffected by IVERMAX Injection and may require up to three weeks to hatch. Louse infestations developing from hatching eggs may require retreatment.

Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
For Cattle & Swine
1% Sterile Solution
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine Indications
Sucking Lice:
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms:
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
WARNING - NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
HOW SUPPLIED
Storage
 Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: (1) Vetrimec™ 1% Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment. Sows should be treated at least one week before farrowing to minimize transfer of mites to newborn baby pigs. (2) Louse eggs are unaffected by Vetrimec™ 1% Injection and may require up to three weeks to hatch. Louse infestations developing from hatching eggs may require retreatment. (3) Consult a veterinarian for aid in the diagnosis and control of internal and external parasites of swine.

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Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
For Cattle & Swine
1% Sterile Solution
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine Indications
Sucking Lice:
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms:
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
WARNING - NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
HOW SUPPLIED
Storage

Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: (1) Vetrimec™ 1% Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment. Sows should be treated at least one week before farrowing to minimize transfer of mites to newborn baby pigs. (2) Louse eggs are unaffected by Vetrimec™ 1% Injection and may require up to three weeks to hatch. Louse infestations developing from hatching eggs may require retreatment. (3) Consult a veterinarian for aid in the diagnosis and control of internal and external parasites of swine.

Torremorell M. 1995;4:139-143. Vaccination against S suis Vaccination against
Streptococcus suis
:
Effect on nursery mortality

Field study
Vaccination against Streptococcus suis:
Effect on nursery mortality
Montserrat Torremorell, DVM; Carlos Pijoan, DVM, PhD; Emilio Trigo, DVM, PhD
Summary
Material and methods
Herd history and clinical evaluation
Field vaccine trial
Statistical analysis
Posttrial vaccination protocols
Results
Discussion
Implications
References
 In May 1996, the producer decided to adopt a sow vaccination protocol, which was less expensive, less time consuming, and easier to implement. Sows were vaccinated IM with the commercial bacterin at approximately days 77 and 98 of gestation. Piglets were followed during the nursery stage, and mortality rates were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this protocol. This protocol was still in use at the time of this report. Results
Pigs that received the experimental autogenous vaccine tended to have lower morbidity/mortality ( P <.1) than pigs in the other groups  ( Figure 2 ). Mortality in the nonvaccinated group was 5.5 % and morbidity was 13%; both were lower than the 17% mortality observed in groups of weaned pigs in the herd previous to the on-farm vaccine trial. Mortality was nonexistent among pigs vaccinated with the commercial vaccine during the first 4 weeks of the experiment, but increased to 10% during the last 2 weeks of the trial. In comparison, mortality rate was 14% for a nearly identical group of pigs that was not vaccinated and that received identical diet and management and was weaned within 1 week of the pigs included in the trial. These pigs were housed in an adjacent room to those included in the trial, and shared the same airspace.

In May 1996, the producer decided to adopt a sow vaccination protocol, which was less expensive, less time consuming, and easier to implement. Sows were vaccinated IM with the commercial bacterin at approximately days 77 and 98 of gestation. Piglets were followed during the nursery stage, and mortality rates were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this protocol. This protocol was still in use at the time of this report. Results
Pigs that received the experimental autogenous vaccine tended to have lower morbidity/mortality ( P <.1) than pigs in the other groups  ( Figure 2 ). Mortality in the nonvaccinated group was 5.5 % and morbidity was 13%; both were lower than the 17% mortality observed in groups of weaned pigs in the herd previous to the on-farm vaccine trial. Mortality was nonexistent among pigs vaccinated with the commercial vaccine during the first 4 weeks of the experiment, but increased to 10% during the last 2 weeks of the trial. In comparison, mortality rate was 14% for a nearly identical group of pigs that was not vaccinated and that received identical diet and management and was weaned within 1 week of the pigs included in the trial. These pigs were housed in an adjacent room to those included in the trial, and shared the same airspace.

CDT | mdsmallruminant
CDT vaccinations
References and further reading
 An antitoxin provides immediate, short-term immunity, whereas the toxoid provides longer-lasting immunity, but takes time and a second shot to complete the immune process. A pre-lambing vaccination is the only way to protect lambs and kids from type C, though the antitoxin could be
administered in the event of a disease outbreak. Purchased feeder lambs and kids should be vaccinated twice for clostridium perfringins type D (“classic” overeating disease). You should vaccinate any animal’s whose vaccination status is unknown. The CDT vaccine is administered subcutaneously (under the skin) by pulling up a handful of skin to make a “tent,” and sliding the needle into the base of the tent and pressing the plunger. Subcutaneously injections can be given high in the neck, in the axilla (arm pit) region, or over the ribs. Sometimes, an abscess will develop at the injection site. For this reason, the axilla is usually the best injection site, especially for market lambs and goats and show animals. All vaccines should be stored and used according to the manufacturer’s label. Needles used to vaccinate animals should not be used to draw vaccine into the syringe.

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CDT vaccinations
References and further reading

An antitoxin provides immediate, short-term immunity, whereas the toxoid provides longer-lasting immunity, but takes time and a second shot to complete the immune process. A pre-lambing vaccination is the only way to protect lambs and kids from type C, though the antitoxin could be
administered in the event of a disease outbreak. Purchased feeder lambs and kids should be vaccinated twice for clostridium perfringins type D (“classic” overeating disease). You should vaccinate any animal’s whose vaccination status is unknown. The CDT vaccine is administered subcutaneously (under the skin) by pulling up a handful of skin to make a “tent,” and sliding the needle into the base of the tent and pressing the plunger. Subcutaneously injections can be given high in the neck, in the axilla (arm pit) region, or over the ribs. Sometimes, an abscess will develop at the injection site. For this reason, the axilla is usually the best injection site, especially for market lambs and goats and show animals. All vaccines should be stored and used according to the manufacturer’s label. Needles used to vaccinate animals should not be used to draw vaccine into the syringe.

Which Vaccinations Do My Horses Need? — Irongate Equine Clinic
EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Flu/Rhino (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Strangles (annual – Spring)
Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Rhinopneumonitis (as needed during pregnancy)
Summary
Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home?
 What are his risks? Knowing that the following are generic, all inclusive recommendations, here are Irongate Equine Clinic’s vaccination protocol recommendations: EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
This is what we call a four way vaccine, which combines multiple vaccines in a single intramuscular (IM) injection. EWT/WN vaccinates against Eastern and Western Encephalitis, Tetanus, and West Nile Virus. You can give each of these vaccinations separately, but the convenience of a single IM shot is appealing and as effective as the individual shots. Eastern and Western Encephalitis and West Nile are all carried and spread by mosquitoes. They also have similar symptoms, resulting in inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord and neurologic symptoms. Tetanus is a bacteria that is carried on most soil and other surfaces. Horses are highly susceptible to tetanus, making this an important vaccination to get for your horse every year. Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Rabies is carried by susceptible animals – in Wisconsin, that means bats, skunks, and raccoons, primarily.

What are his risks? Knowing that the following are generic, all inclusive recommendations, here are Irongate Equine Clinic’s vaccination protocol recommendations: EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
This is what we call a four way vaccine, which combines multiple vaccines in a single intramuscular (IM) injection. EWT/WN vaccinates against Eastern and Western Encephalitis, Tetanus, and West Nile Virus. You can give each of these vaccinations separately, but the convenience of a single IM shot is appealing and as effective as the individual shots. Eastern and Western Encephalitis and West Nile are all carried and spread by mosquitoes. They also have similar symptoms, resulting in inflammation of the brain and/or spinal cord and neurologic symptoms. Tetanus is a bacteria that is carried on most soil and other surfaces. Horses are highly susceptible to tetanus, making this an important vaccination to get for your horse every year. Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Rabies is carried by susceptible animals – in Wisconsin, that means bats, skunks, and raccoons, primarily.

Basic Pig Husbandry - Gilts and Sows | The Pig Site Basic Pig Husbandry - Gilts and Sows
Basic Pig Husbandry - Gilts and Sows
Introduction
Selection: Production performance
Conformation and physical soundness
Care of gilts
Feeding program
Flushing
Signs of approaching oestrus
Gestation period
Feeding regimens
General care and disease prevention
Farrowing period
Pre-farrowing treatment
Signs of approaching farrowing
Parturition
Postnatal or after-farrowing care
Lactation period
Replacement
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 If the physical soundness of the gilt is in doubt she should not be kept as a breeder. Breakdown later in her breeding life can cause piglet losses, hardship and loss of productivity. Temperament
Gilts should be quiet but alert and active. If there is any tendency to be flighty or overly aggressive, they should be disregarded as future breeders. While management plays an important part in the development of certain behaviours, many problems at farrowing time could be averted by careful selection of gilt replacements. Care of gilts
Selected gilts should be housed in groups in the breeder shed to allow time for them to build up immunities to organisms present in the breeding herd before gilts are mated. It is particularly important to quarantine and acclimatise purchased gilts on-farm for 6–7 weeks. Vaccination for diseases like E. coli, erysipelas, leptospirosis, mycoplasma and parvovirus should be undertaken before the gilt is mated. Consult your veterinary practitioner about a suitable herd health and quarantine program. Selected gilts should be exposed to a mature boar for 20 minutes daily (under supervision) to stimulate them to cycle earlier.

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Basic Pig Husbandry - Gilts and Sows
Basic Pig Husbandry - Gilts and Sows
Introduction
Selection: Production performance
Conformation and physical soundness
Care of gilts
Feeding program
Flushing
Signs of approaching oestrus
Gestation period
Feeding regimens
General care and disease prevention
Farrowing period
Pre-farrowing treatment
Signs of approaching farrowing
Parturition
Postnatal or after-farrowing care
Lactation period
Replacement
Primefact Series
Latest articles

If the physical soundness of the gilt is in doubt she should not be kept as a breeder. Breakdown later in her breeding life can cause piglet losses, hardship and loss of productivity. Temperament
Gilts should be quiet but alert and active. If there is any tendency to be flighty or overly aggressive, they should be disregarded as future breeders. While management plays an important part in the development of certain behaviours, many problems at farrowing time could be averted by careful selection of gilt replacements. Care of gilts
Selected gilts should be housed in groups in the breeder shed to allow time for them to build up immunities to organisms present in the breeding herd before gilts are mated. It is particularly important to quarantine and acclimatise purchased gilts on-farm for 6–7 weeks. Vaccination for diseases like E. coli, erysipelas, leptospirosis, mycoplasma and parvovirus should be undertaken before the gilt is mated. Consult your veterinary practitioner about a suitable herd health and quarantine program. Selected gilts should be exposed to a mature boar for 20 minutes daily (under supervision) to stimulate them to cycle earlier.

Classical swine fever (Hog cholera) | The Pig Site Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Background and history
Clinical signs
Acute disease
Sub-acute disease
Chronic and aberrant disease and persistent infection
Diagnosis
Post-mortem
Causes
Prevention
Vaccination
National eradication programmes
National preventative programmes
On-farm precautions
Treatment
Latest articles
Microalgae potential to mop up waste in meat processing
Why monitor swine herds for PCV2?
Water acidification to improve piglet health and performance – 5 takeaways
 there are also other causes of shaking or trembling piglets). If the virus crosses the placenta before the piglets' immune systems have developed they may be born apparently healthy although possibly weak and may grow on to be persistent carriers without at first showing clinical signs. They shed virus so they are a menace to other pigs. At several weeks or months of age they may develop typical clinical signs but these are likely to be milder, last longer and without the high temperatures. Virus that infects the piglets in the uterus may cause other effects, namely, death, mummification, abortion or the birth of weak piglets some of which may be deformed. Vaccination of sows during pregnancy with some of the original attenuated virus vaccines resulted in trans-placental infection of unborn piglets with similar adverse results. The newer attenuated vaccines are claimed to be safer. Low virulence strains of the virus may also multiply in the reproductive tracts of unvaccinated boars or boars which have been inadequately vaccinated. The vaccine virus itself in some of the older attenuated vaccines was thought to do this, resulting in returns to service and abortions. Diagnosis
In acute or sub-acute outbreaks a presumptive diagnosis can be made on the typical clinical signs and post-mortem lesions but African swine fever and Salmonella choleraesuis infection produce some similar signs and lesions.

Classical swine fever (Hog cholera) | The Pig Site

Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Classical swine fever (Hog cholera)
Background and history
Clinical signs
Acute disease
Sub-acute disease
Chronic and aberrant disease and persistent infection
Diagnosis
Post-mortem
Causes
Prevention
Vaccination
National eradication programmes
National preventative programmes
On-farm precautions
Treatment
Latest articles
Microalgae potential to mop up waste in meat processing
Why monitor swine herds for PCV2?
Water acidification to improve piglet health and performance – 5 takeaways

there are also other causes of shaking or trembling piglets). If the virus crosses the placenta before the piglets' immune systems have developed they may be born apparently healthy although possibly weak and may grow on to be persistent carriers without at first showing clinical signs. They shed virus so they are a menace to other pigs. At several weeks or months of age they may develop typical clinical signs but these are likely to be milder, last longer and without the high temperatures. Virus that infects the piglets in the uterus may cause other effects, namely, death, mummification, abortion or the birth of weak piglets some of which may be deformed. Vaccination of sows during pregnancy with some of the original attenuated virus vaccines resulted in trans-placental infection of unborn piglets with similar adverse results. The newer attenuated vaccines are claimed to be safer. Low virulence strains of the virus may also multiply in the reproductive tracts of unvaccinated boars or boars which have been inadequately vaccinated. The vaccine virus itself in some of the older attenuated vaccines was thought to do this, resulting in returns to service and abortions. Diagnosis
In acute or sub-acute outbreaks a presumptive diagnosis can be made on the typical clinical signs and post-mortem lesions but African swine fever and Salmonella choleraesuis infection produce some similar signs and lesions.

Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine
(ivermectin)
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine.
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine Indications
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae):
Lungworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae):
Cattle Grubs (parasitic stages):
Sucking Lice:
Mites (scabies):
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms:
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
WARNING - NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
Restricted Drug (California) - Use Only as Directed.
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Storage
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 Gilts: Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatments are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: (1) Ivermectin Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle.

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Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine
(ivermectin)
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine.
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Ivermectin Injection for Cattle & Swine Indications
Gastrointestinal Roundworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae):
Lungworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae):
Cattle Grubs (parasitic stages):
Sucking Lice:
Mites (scabies):
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms:
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
WARNING - NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
Restricted Drug (California) - Use Only as Directed.
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
How Supplied
Storage
www.bimeda.com
www.durvet.com

Gilts: Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatments are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: (1) Ivermectin Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle.

Pig Vaccinations/Parasite Control - PAL (Pig Advocates League) Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
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 This medication should be used in combination with fenbendazole to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. With a small syringe, dose 0.2 cc or ml per 10 pounds (or 1cc for every 50lbs) of body weight to mix with pig's food. Your pig will need 2 doses, 14 days apart. Repeat these 2 doses every 4-6 months if your pig grazes, lives outdoors or is exposed to other pigs. This bottle will cost between $40-50 dollars, but will last years in a normal pet pig household. Make sure you check the expiration date on purchase and make a note of when it expires. Typically this is 2 years after purchase. The injectible formula tastes bitter given orally so mix with food to cover the taste. This will ensure a stress free deworming, the pigs think they're getting a special treat. Mix with yogurt, canned pumpkin, apple sauce or squirt into a piece of bread, Oreo cookie, into a strawberry, grape or spongy type food that can absorb the liquid.

Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
Vaccinations/Anti-Parasite Control
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This medication should be used in combination with fenbendazole to ensure ALL parasites are eliminated. With a small syringe, dose 0.2 cc or ml per 10 pounds (or 1cc for every 50lbs) of body weight to mix with pig's food. Your pig will need 2 doses, 14 days apart. Repeat these 2 doses every 4-6 months if your pig grazes, lives outdoors or is exposed to other pigs. This bottle will cost between $40-50 dollars, but will last years in a normal pet pig household. Make sure you check the expiration date on purchase and make a note of when it expires. Typically this is 2 years after purchase. The injectible formula tastes bitter given orally so mix with food to cover the taste. This will ensure a stress free deworming, the pigs think they're getting a special treat. Mix with yogurt, canned pumpkin, apple sauce or squirt into a piece of bread, Oreo cookie, into a strawberry, grape or spongy type food that can absorb the liquid.

NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center
SWINE RATIONS The disease can be controlled by adding zinc carbonate or zinc sulphate to the ration at the rate of from 0.01 to 0.02 percent. Real young pigs may develop iron deficiency before they are old enough to eat a creep ration. This comes about from rapid growth of the young pig, low iron reserves at birth, and very low iron content of sow's milk. This is almost exclusively a baby pig problem and can be controlled by injecting pigs from two to five days of age with from one to two cc's of injectable iron according to directions. If pigs are on concrete dry lot and not on creep feed at two weeks of age another injection is desirable. Do not use injectable iron after four weeks of age or the meat at the site of injection may be stained. If an injection is necessary at that age it should be made into the jowl. Ordinary soil from areas not frequented by hogs also is helpful in providing iron to baby pigs if placed in the farrowing twice weekly. Vitamins A and D are of extreme importance in swine feeding. Swine on green pasture do not need vitamin A or D additions to their diet.

NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center

The disease can be controlled by adding zinc carbonate or zinc sulphate to the ration at the rate of from 0.01 to 0.02 percent. Real young pigs may develop iron deficiency before they are old enough to eat a creep ration. This comes about from rapid growth of the young pig, low iron reserves at birth, and very low iron content of sow's milk. This is almost exclusively a baby pig problem and can be controlled by injecting pigs from two to five days of age with from one to two cc's of injectable iron according to directions. If pigs are on concrete dry lot and not on creep feed at two weeks of age another injection is desirable. Do not use injectable iron after four weeks of age or the meat at the site of injection may be stained. If an injection is necessary at that age it should be made into the jowl. Ordinary soil from areas not frequented by hogs also is helpful in providing iron to baby pigs if placed in the farrowing twice weekly. Vitamins A and D are of extreme importance in swine feeding. Swine on green pasture do not need vitamin A or D additions to their diet.

Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine for Animal Use - Drugs.com Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine
For Cattle & Swine
1% Sterile Solution
A Parasiticide for the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle and Swine
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.
Introduction
Product Description
Mode Of Action
Vetrimec 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine Indications
Sucking Lice:
Persistent Activity
Gastrointestinal Roundworms:
Somatic Roundworm Larvae:
Lungworms:
Lice:
Mange Mites:
Dosage
Administration
Recommended Treatment Program
BREEDING ANIMALS
Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
NOTE:
Special Minor Use
WARNING - NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
Precautions
When To Treat Cattle With Grubs
Environmental Safety
HOW SUPPLIED
Storage
 Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatments are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: (1) Vetrimec™ 1% Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities.

Treat 7-14 days prior to breeding. Treat 7-14 days prior to farrowing. Boars: Frequency and need for treatments are dependent upon exposure. Treat at least two times a year. Feeder Pigs
(weaners/growers/finishers)
All weaner/feeder pigs should be treated before placement in clean quarters. Pigs exposed to contaminated soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs. NOTE: (1) Vetrimec™ 1% Injection has a persistent drug level sufficient to control mite infestations throughout the egg to adult life cycle. However, since the ivermectin effect is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent reinfestation from exposure to untreated animals or contaminated facilities.

Torremorell M. 1995;4:139-143. Vaccination against S suis Vaccination against
Streptococcus suis
:
Effect on nursery mortality

Field study
Vaccination against Streptococcus suis:
Effect on nursery mortality
Montserrat Torremorell, DVM; Carlos Pijoan, DVM, PhD; Emilio Trigo, DVM, PhD
Summary
Material and methods
Herd history and clinical evaluation
Field vaccine trial
Statistical analysis
Posttrial vaccination protocols
Results
Discussion
Implications
References
 Summary
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of selected vaccines and administration routes on mortality of nursery pigs due to Streptococcus suis. Methods: A field trial was conducted on one group of nursery pigs  (N=330). Pigs were randomly allocated to one of four groups that each received one of the following treatments at weaning: an experimental autogenous vaccine administered intramuscularly (IM) (n=90); a standard autogenous vaccine administered IM (n=90); a commercial bacterin, administered intraperitoneally  (IP) (n=60); or no vaccine (n=90). Nursery mortality was monitored from the start of the trial (18 days of age) until the end of the nursery period  (9 weeks of age).

Summary
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of selected vaccines and administration routes on mortality of nursery pigs due to Streptococcus suis. Methods: A field trial was conducted on one group of nursery pigs  (N=330). Pigs were randomly allocated to one of four groups that each received one of the following treatments at weaning: an experimental autogenous vaccine administered intramuscularly (IM) (n=90); a standard autogenous vaccine administered IM (n=90); a commercial bacterin, administered intraperitoneally  (IP) (n=60); or no vaccine (n=90). Nursery mortality was monitored from the start of the trial (18 days of age) until the end of the nursery period  (9 weeks of age).

Tylan 50 Injection for Animal Use - Drugs.com Tylan 50 Injection
Tylan 50 Injection
Tylan 50 Injection
50 mg per mL
For Use in Cattle and Swine Only
An Antibiotic
Tylan 50 Injection Caution
Warnings
Adverse reactions, including shock and death, may result from overdosage in baby pigs.
Restricted Drug (California) - Use Only as Directed.
NADA 12-965, Approved by FDA
Manufactured for: Elanco US Inc., Greenfield, IN 46140, USA
 In Beef Cattle and Non-lactating Dairy Cattle, Tylan 50 Injection is indicated for use in the treatment of bovine respiratory complex (shipping fever, pneumonia) usually associated with Pasteurella multocida and Actinomyces pyogenes; foot rot (necrotic pododermatitis) and calf diphtheria caused by Fusobacterium necorphorum and metritis caused by Actinomyces pyogenes. In Swine, Tylan 50 Injection is indicated for use in the treatment of swine arthritis caused by Mycoplasma hyosynoviae; swine pneumonia caused by Pasteurella spp.; swine erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae when followed by appropriate medication in the drinking water and/or feed. Each mL contains 50 mg of tylosin activity (as tylosin base) in 50 percent propylene glycol with 4 percent benzyl alcohol and water for injection. ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE: Tylan 50 Injection is administered intramuscularly. BEEF CATTLE AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE- Inject intramuscularly 8 mg per pound of body weight one time daily (1 mL per 6.25 pounds).

In Beef Cattle and Non-lactating Dairy Cattle, Tylan 50 Injection is indicated for use in the treatment of bovine respiratory complex (shipping fever, pneumonia) usually associated with Pasteurella multocida and Actinomyces pyogenes; foot rot (necrotic pododermatitis) and calf diphtheria caused by Fusobacterium necorphorum and metritis caused by Actinomyces pyogenes. In Swine, Tylan 50 Injection is indicated for use in the treatment of swine arthritis caused by Mycoplasma hyosynoviae; swine pneumonia caused by Pasteurella spp.; swine erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae when followed by appropriate medication in the drinking water and/or feed. Each mL contains 50 mg of tylosin activity (as tylosin base) in 50 percent propylene glycol with 4 percent benzyl alcohol and water for injection. ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE: Tylan 50 Injection is administered intramuscularly. BEEF CATTLE AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE- Inject intramuscularly 8 mg per pound of body weight one time daily (1 mL per 6.25 pounds).

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 Always read the label. 2. Do not feed to stress-positive pigs, unless extreme care is given. 3. Never limit water. Water comprises about 72 percent of a muscle cell; without sufficient water you will limit muscle deposition. 4. Reduce stress levels by treating the pig calmly and quietly. 5.

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Always read the label. 2. Do not feed to stress-positive pigs, unless extreme care is given. 3. Never limit water. Water comprises about 72 percent of a muscle cell; without sufficient water you will limit muscle deposition. 4. Reduce stress levels by treating the pig calmly and quietly. 5.

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Raising Piglets – Off to a Successful Start
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What to do the First Day
Heat Lamps and Chilling
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 If you are going to castrate, do it as soon as possible. The young piglets will do better if it is carried out early and quickly. Iron Injections – The sow’s milk is the perfect food for the piglets but it is not a complete diet. The milk lacks iron and often piglets will become anemic. Giving a 1 cc injection of iron on day one and another at two weeks of age will prevent anemia in most cases. Antibiotics – As a preventative, many farmers will give a small amount of antibiotics by injection soon after birth. Doing this can stop any navel infections or infected wounds in the piglets. If you are planning on raising piglets without pharmaceuticals, do some research on natural herbs and herbal sprays that are safe for use with piglets. Heat Lamps and Chilling
Piglets are largely hairless and susceptible to chilling. Using floor warming pads or heat lamps can help with this.

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Raising Piglets – Off to a Successful Start
Raising Piglets – Off to a Successful Start
Are You and Your Sow Ready for Farrowing Pigs?
When to Intervene While Raising Piglets
What About a Runt Piglet?
What to do the First Day
Heat Lamps and Chilling
Behavior

If you are going to castrate, do it as soon as possible. The young piglets will do better if it is carried out early and quickly. Iron Injections – The sow’s milk is the perfect food for the piglets but it is not a complete diet. The milk lacks iron and often piglets will become anemic. Giving a 1 cc injection of iron on day one and another at two weeks of age will prevent anemia in most cases. Antibiotics – As a preventative, many farmers will give a small amount of antibiotics by injection soon after birth. Doing this can stop any navel infections or infected wounds in the piglets. If you are planning on raising piglets without pharmaceuticals, do some research on natural herbs and herbal sprays that are safe for use with piglets. Heat Lamps and Chilling
Piglets are largely hairless and susceptible to chilling. Using floor warming pads or heat lamps can help with this.

Why Do Pigs Root? | Digging for the Truth - WMLC Blog Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
What Is Rooting
Why Do Pigs Do it
Why Are Pigs Iron Deficient
Do I have to give my baby pigs shots?
How do I give my piglet an iron injection?
What is the inguinal fold?
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
Are there other ways pigs can get iron
If pigs need iron injections, what other shots should they get?
So what vaccination schedule should I follow?
3 Weeks of Age
4 Weeks of Age
8 Weeks of Age
Can a Pig be kept from rooting?
What is a Rooting Box?
How Do I Make A Rooting Box?
How Can I stop Rooting if it becomes Violent?
Are there different types of rooting?
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 Questions such as this can be hard to answer. Ultimately, you want to consult your vet to determine exactly what injections and when your pigs should get them. ValleyVet.com recommends that pigs should be vaccinated for the following: 3 Weeks of Age
Circovirus – A common swine virus found in pigs all over  the world that can lead to death. 4 Weeks of Age
Boosters for rhinitis
Boosters for erysipelas
Vaccinations against Mycoplasma, pneumonia and  Actinobacillus
8 Weeks of Age
Vaccine against the parasite that causes Glasser’s  disease
Vaccine against polyserositis – This vaccine protects  piglets against Actinobacillus and pleuropneumonia as well. As I previously said, the type and amount of vaccines varies on several factors, including where exactly you live. Because of this it is always best to consult your vet before administering any vaccines to your pigs. Can a Pig be kept from rooting? It is possible but it is highly discouraged. You can use hog rings attached to their snout which will create an uncomfortable feeling every time they root.

Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
What Is Rooting
Why Do Pigs Do it
Why Are Pigs Iron Deficient
Do I have to give my baby pigs shots?
How do I give my piglet an iron injection?
What is the inguinal fold?
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
Are there other ways pigs can get iron
If pigs need iron injections, what other shots should they get?
So what vaccination schedule should I follow?
3 Weeks of Age
4 Weeks of Age
8 Weeks of Age
Can a Pig be kept from rooting?
What is a Rooting Box?
How Do I Make A Rooting Box?
How Can I stop Rooting if it becomes Violent?
Are there different types of rooting?
Leave a reply

Questions such as this can be hard to answer. Ultimately, you want to consult your vet to determine exactly what injections and when your pigs should get them. ValleyVet.com recommends that pigs should be vaccinated for the following: 3 Weeks of Age
Circovirus – A common swine virus found in pigs all over  the world that can lead to death. 4 Weeks of Age
Boosters for rhinitis
Boosters for erysipelas
Vaccinations against Mycoplasma, pneumonia and  Actinobacillus
8 Weeks of Age
Vaccine against the parasite that causes Glasser’s  disease
Vaccine against polyserositis – This vaccine protects  piglets against Actinobacillus and pleuropneumonia as well. As I previously said, the type and amount of vaccines varies on several factors, including where exactly you live. Because of this it is always best to consult your vet before administering any vaccines to your pigs. Can a Pig be kept from rooting? It is possible but it is highly discouraged. You can use hog rings attached to their snout which will create an uncomfortable feeling every time they root.

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SWINE RATIONS Do not use injectable iron after four weeks of age or the meat at the site of injection may be stained. If an injection is necessary at that age it should be made into the jowl. Ordinary soil from areas not frequented by hogs also is helpful in providing iron to baby pigs if placed in the farrowing twice weekly. Vitamins A and D are of extreme importance in swine feeding. Swine on green pasture do not need vitamin A or D additions to their diet. Well cured high quality legume hay fed to sows and boars in drylot will help to insure against vitamin shortage, but it is best to rely on additions of synthetic vitamins for finishing pigs in drylot. Alfalfa hay additions to growing-finishing rations contribute too much fiber to the ration and cause lower gains and feed efficiency. Alfalfa hay can desirably be provided in a hay feeder for sows and boars in drylot when not included in the ration, however. Alfalfa can be used to dilute a sow's ration when self-fed in order to keep the sows in proper condition, by increasing or decreasing the alfalfa. For pigs in drylot, the required vitamins - A, D, E, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, B 12, and choline - should be provided in supplements to assure against shortage of these important nutrients.

Do not use injectable iron after four weeks of age or the meat at the site of injection may be stained. If an injection is necessary at that age it should be made into the jowl. Ordinary soil from areas not frequented by hogs also is helpful in providing iron to baby pigs if placed in the farrowing twice weekly. Vitamins A and D are of extreme importance in swine feeding. Swine on green pasture do not need vitamin A or D additions to their diet. Well cured high quality legume hay fed to sows and boars in drylot will help to insure against vitamin shortage, but it is best to rely on additions of synthetic vitamins for finishing pigs in drylot. Alfalfa hay additions to growing-finishing rations contribute too much fiber to the ration and cause lower gains and feed efficiency. Alfalfa hay can desirably be provided in a hay feeder for sows and boars in drylot when not included in the ration, however. Alfalfa can be used to dilute a sow's ration when self-fed in order to keep the sows in proper condition, by increasing or decreasing the alfalfa. For pigs in drylot, the required vitamins - A, D, E, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, B 12, and choline - should be provided in supplements to assure against shortage of these important nutrients.

NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center
SWINE RATIONS Trace elements also are essential additions to hog rations. Hairlessness in pigs at birth indicates iodine deficiency. Feeding stabilized iodized salt will prevent this problem. Only 0.1 milligram iodine added per pound of ration for bred sows is enough to prevent shortage. Parakeratosis is a severe skin disease that sometimes shows up in swine when zinc is intake is inadequate or when the calcium content of the ration is excessively high. The disease can be controlled by adding zinc carbonate or zinc sulphate to the ration at the rate of from 0.01 to 0.02 percent. Real young pigs may develop iron deficiency before they are old enough to eat a creep ration. This comes about from rapid growth of the young pig, low iron reserves at birth, and very low iron content of sow's milk. This is almost exclusively a baby pig problem and can be controlled by injecting pigs from two to five days of age with from one to two cc's of injectable iron according to directions. If pigs are on concrete dry lot and not on creep feed at two weeks of age another injection is desirable.

Trace elements also are essential additions to hog rations. Hairlessness in pigs at birth indicates iodine deficiency. Feeding stabilized iodized salt will prevent this problem. Only 0.1 milligram iodine added per pound of ration for bred sows is enough to prevent shortage. Parakeratosis is a severe skin disease that sometimes shows up in swine when zinc is intake is inadequate or when the calcium content of the ration is excessively high. The disease can be controlled by adding zinc carbonate or zinc sulphate to the ration at the rate of from 0.01 to 0.02 percent. Real young pigs may develop iron deficiency before they are old enough to eat a creep ration. This comes about from rapid growth of the young pig, low iron reserves at birth, and very low iron content of sow's milk. This is almost exclusively a baby pig problem and can be controlled by injecting pigs from two to five days of age with from one to two cc's of injectable iron according to directions. If pigs are on concrete dry lot and not on creep feed at two weeks of age another injection is desirable.

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 Additionally, duration-of-immunity studies demonstrated that FarrowSure GOLD B protected pigs against E. rhusiopathiae challenge 18 weeks after the second vaccination. Directions For Use
General Directions: Shake well. Aseptically administer 2 mL intramuscularly. Primary Vaccination: Healthy swine should receive 2 doses 3-5 weeks apart with the second dose administered 2-4 weeks prior to breeding. Healthy gilts, however, should receive the second dose as near as possible to 14 days prior to breeding. Revaccination: Revaccination with a single dose is recommended prior to subsequent breedings. Boars should be revaccinated semiannually.

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Precautions

Additionally, duration-of-immunity studies demonstrated that FarrowSure GOLD B protected pigs against E. rhusiopathiae challenge 18 weeks after the second vaccination. Directions For Use
General Directions: Shake well. Aseptically administer 2 mL intramuscularly. Primary Vaccination: Healthy swine should receive 2 doses 3-5 weeks apart with the second dose administered 2-4 weeks prior to breeding. Healthy gilts, however, should receive the second dose as near as possible to 14 days prior to breeding. Revaccination: Revaccination with a single dose is recommended prior to subsequent breedings. Boars should be revaccinated semiannually.

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 If your youngsters are  starting out life on a dirt-floored pen (or if you provide  a boxed supply of soil in the nursery), the little ones may  get all the iron they need by rooting in the earth. But if,  like most folks, you choose to raise the piglets in a more  sanitary environment, you'll need to give your one- to three- day-old critters either an injection of 150 to 200  milligrams of iron, or a feed that contains about 36  milligrams of iron per pound. The youngsters' main diet from birth until they're weaned  at four to eight weeks of age will, of course, be their  mother's milk. But you should also provide your growing  oinkers in the first week with an at hand supply of high  quality feed (use a creep feeder so that the sow can't get  at the goodies) containing at least 18% protein ... and all  the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Most pig raisers will want to remove the tips of their  piglets' eight needle teeth on the same day the  "swinelings" receive the iron supplements. Simply nip off  the tips of the teeth with wire cutters or with special  tooth clippers designed for the purpose . . . otherwise,  the little pigs can use their tusklike biters to hurt other  youngsters or accidentally harm their momma's udders. Any males that are not going to be raised for breeding  stock should also be castrated while young to prevent  uncontrolled mating and to keep their meat from developing  an "off" or "boarish" flavor and odor. If you perform  this operation when the piglets are around two weeks of  age, your task will be relatively easy and non-traumatic for  the young animal. To castrate a shoat, have a helper hold the piglet up by  its hind legs while you wash the animal's genital area with  a disinfectant.

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Blackleg in Cattle Still Problem After Thousands of Years | North Carolina Cooperative Extension Blackleg in Cattle Still Problem After Thousands of Years
Blackleg in Cattle Still Problem After Thousands of Years It is not possible to prevent clostridial bacteria from being present in the soil, but it is possible to vaccinate animals to prevent the occurrence of the disease. Clostridial vaccines are very effective if given to young, healthy animals in time for them to increase their immunity before being challenged by the disease. Because all blackleg vaccines are killed, or inactivated, it is critical that animals receive the initial primary and booster vaccination according to label directions. A single blackleg vaccination will not provide adequate protection. If blackleg has been a problem on a farm, a veterinarian may recommend vaccinations of newborn calves, but this is typically not necessary on most farms. Up until 3 to 4 months of age, calves are protected if they absorbed adequate colostrum from their dams within a few hours after birth. However, when they are 3 to 4 months old, they become susceptible to the disease, so all calves should be vaccinated for blackleg by 4 months of age. A revaccination 3 to 6 weeks later according to product label directions is necessary to provide the best protection. Delaying vaccination until a calf is older can be inviting disaster, and even if a newborn calf was vaccinated for blackleg, it will need to be revaccinated at 3 to 4 months of age. share Share This Article
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 Assessment of Two Novel Live-Attenuated Vaccine Candidates for Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) in Guinea Pigs. Two experimental, novel live-attenuated HSV-2 vaccine candidates (RVx201 and RVx202) have been tested preclinically for safety. This study's findings suggest that these novel vaccine candidates are safe in guinea pigs and should be tested for efficacy as preventative and/or therapeutic anti-HSV-2 vaccines. March 5, 2021 - The BMJ published an opinion article, 'Understanding the spectrum of vaccine efficacy measures.' Efficacy against severe disease is perhaps of greatest clinical relevance. Yet vaccine efficacy for preventing infection is harder to measure reliably. Preventing infection clearly also prevents transmission and symptoms, yet vaccines can offer clinical benefit by priming the immune system to prevent symptoms even despite infection. Thus, vaccine efficacy against infection cannot be higher than efficacy against disease. For example, from another disease, in 2012, the efficacy of a herpes simplex vaccine against herpes simplex virus 1 genital disease was 58% (95% CI 12 to 80%). Still, efficacy against herpes simplex virus 1 infection was 35% (95% CI 13 to 52%).

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Herpes Vaccine Candidates
Vaccine Info
Herpes Vaccine Candidates
Herpes Vaccines
Herpes Vaccine Candidates
Herpes Vaccines - Pre-Clinical Development
Herpes Vaccine Development News
Russian Herpes Vaccine
Herpes Vaccine Overview
Herpes Vaccines and HIV

Assessment of Two Novel Live-Attenuated Vaccine Candidates for Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) in Guinea Pigs. Two experimental, novel live-attenuated HSV-2 vaccine candidates (RVx201 and RVx202) have been tested preclinically for safety. This study's findings suggest that these novel vaccine candidates are safe in guinea pigs and should be tested for efficacy as preventative and/or therapeutic anti-HSV-2 vaccines. March 5, 2021 - The BMJ published an opinion article, 'Understanding the spectrum of vaccine efficacy measures.' Efficacy against severe disease is perhaps of greatest clinical relevance. Yet vaccine efficacy for preventing infection is harder to measure reliably. Preventing infection clearly also prevents transmission and symptoms, yet vaccines can offer clinical benefit by priming the immune system to prevent symptoms even despite infection. Thus, vaccine efficacy against infection cannot be higher than efficacy against disease. For example, from another disease, in 2012, the efficacy of a herpes simplex vaccine against herpes simplex virus 1 genital disease was 58% (95% CI 12 to 80%). Still, efficacy against herpes simplex virus 1 infection was 35% (95% CI 13 to 52%).

Which Vaccinations Do My Horses Need? — Irongate Equine Clinic
EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Flu/Rhino (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Strangles (annual – Spring)
Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Rhinopneumonitis (as needed during pregnancy)
Summary
Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home?
 While this is an IM vaccine, there is also a very popular intranasal vaccine for influenza. Strangles (annual – Spring)
Strangles is a bacteria that causes a regional and systemic abscessation of the lymph nodes, which leads to pirulent or pus discharge from the nostrils. Your horse will have a high fever and you’ll often hear a hacking, strangled sound when he breathes, hence the name. Strangles is not typically life-threatening, although it can be. It can be life threatening when the bacteria affects internal lymph nodes or if regional lymph nodes in the throat latch swell and occlude the airway. The vaccine comes in two forms – the modified live virus, which is intranasal, or the killed virus, which is given in an IM shot. The modified live virus is efficacious, and the form we recommend at IEC. Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is a regional bacteria whose range continues to spread. It’s a bacterial infection that horses acquire through the digestion of dead mayflies and other insects. There has recently been an increase in incidents of PHF in south central Wisconsin, although it is still relatively rare.

Which Vaccinations Do My Horses Need? — Irongate Equine Clinic

EWT/WN (annual – Spring)
Rabies (annual – Spring or Fall)
Flu/Rhino (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Strangles (annual – Spring)
Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Rhinopneumonitis (as needed during pregnancy)
Summary
Frequently Asked Question
Is there a better time (s) of year to give the shots. Is it different if you have a show horse or if your horses stay at home?

While this is an IM vaccine, there is also a very popular intranasal vaccine for influenza. Strangles (annual – Spring)
Strangles is a bacteria that causes a regional and systemic abscessation of the lymph nodes, which leads to pirulent or pus discharge from the nostrils. Your horse will have a high fever and you’ll often hear a hacking, strangled sound when he breathes, hence the name. Strangles is not typically life-threatening, although it can be. It can be life threatening when the bacteria affects internal lymph nodes or if regional lymph nodes in the throat latch swell and occlude the airway. The vaccine comes in two forms – the modified live virus, which is intranasal, or the killed virus, which is given in an IM shot. The modified live virus is efficacious, and the form we recommend at IEC. Potomac Horse Fever (semi-annual – Spring and Fall)
Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is a regional bacteria whose range continues to spread. It’s a bacterial infection that horses acquire through the digestion of dead mayflies and other insects. There has recently been an increase in incidents of PHF in south central Wisconsin, although it is still relatively rare.