Arthritis in pigs
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- 3. Good health and well-being
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The study aims to investigate the aetiology of lameness in piglets, finishers and sows in Sweden, compare the tentative clinical diagnosis with post mortem findings, and discuss the findings in relation to the adequacy of antibiotic treatment.
Lameness is a common pig disorder. In the herd, a recurring, consistent aetiology is often suspected based on the age of the pig and herd-specific predisposing factors. The aetiology may be difficult to establish especially in larger animals, since the primary pathogenesis is obscured by delayed diagnosis, chronic changes and sequelae, and thorough investigation usually requires culling and transport to a pathological laboratory for necropsy. Thus, treatments are mostly based on a tentative diagnosis, commonly including antibiotics to eliminate infectious agents.