{"id":15506,"date":"2025-04-11T16:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T14:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T07:10:00","slug":"pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pig Disease Treatment \u2013 A Comprehensive Guide for Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15506\" class=\"elementor elementor-15506\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db2e9f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db2e9f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Treatment_Protocols_for_Growing_and_Finishing_Pigs\" >Treatment Protocols for Growing and Finishing Pigs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Control_of_Swine_Dysentery\" >Control of Swine Dysentery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Treatments_typically_include\" >Treatments typically include:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Selective_antibiotic_therapy_based_on_sensitivity_testing_results\" >Selective antibiotic therapy based on sensitivity testing results.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Thorough_cleaning_and_disinfection_of_the_barn\" >Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the barn.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Strict_rodent_control_as_infected_rats_can_be_a_source_of_infection\" >Strict rodent control, as infected rats can be a source of infection.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Treatment_of_Respiratory_Disease_Complex\" >Treatment of Respiratory Disease Complex<\/a><ul 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ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Improve_the_barn_environment_to_improve_air_quality\" >Improve the barn environment to improve air quality.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Control_of_Parasitic_Infections\" >Control of Parasitic Infections<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Ascaris_suum_roundworm\" >Ascaris suum (roundworm).<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Oesophagostomum_spp_colon_worms\" >Oesophagostomum spp. (colon worms).<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Trichuris_suis_whipworm\" >Trichuris suis (whipworm).<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-disease-treatment-a-comprehensive-guide-for-farmers\/#Treatment_typically_includes_programs_Strategic_deworming\" >Treatment typically includes programs Strategic deworming:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_Protocols_for_Growing_and_Finishing_Pigs\"><\/span><strong>Treatment Protocols for Growing and Finishing Pigs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Growing and finishing pigs face a number of health challenges as they grow to market weight. Economic losses during this period can be significant, so appropriate treatment protocols are important to maintaining profitability.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Control_of_Swine_Dysentery\"><\/span><strong>Control of Swine Dysentery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Porcine dysentery, caused by the bacterium <strong>Brachyspira hyodysenteriae<\/strong>, remains a major concern for growing and finishing pig farms. The disease affects the large intestine, causing severe diarrhoea, dehydration and weight loss. <strong>Clinical signs<\/strong> include mucus or blood in the feces, often accompanied by severe weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>The economic impact can be significant\u2014if left untreated, the disease can reduce the <strong>feed conversion ratio (FCR)<\/strong> by <strong>0.05 to 0.2<\/strong>, extending the time to market by up to <strong>three weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatments_typically_include\"><\/span><strong>Treatments typically include:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selective_antibiotic_therapy_based_on_sensitivity_testing_results\"><\/span>Selective antibiotic therapy based on sensitivity testing results.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thorough_cleaning_and_disinfection_of_the_barn\"><\/span>Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the barn.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strict_rodent_control_as_infected_rats_can_be_a_source_of_infection\"><\/span>Strict rodent control, as infected rats can be a source of infection.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Elimination of the disease Swine dysentery, while difficult, can be controlled through a number of methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u201cmedicate-move-medicate-move\u201d method<\/strong> has proven effective on many farms. This technique involves <strong>treating pigs with antibiotics while simultaneously cleaning up the manure, then moving the pigs to a clean area and continuing treatment<\/strong>. Timing is important\u2014elimination efforts are often most successful in the <strong>warm season<\/strong>, when the bacteria are less resistant.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_of_Respiratory_Disease_Complex\"><\/span><strong>Treatment of Respiratory Disease Complex<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Respiratory disease is one of the biggest concerns facing the swine industry today. In growing-finishing pigs, the disease often manifests as <strong>porcine respiratory disease syndrome (PRDC)<\/strong>, which is often associated with multiple pathogens.<\/p>\n<p>The economic impact of the disease is severe\u2014<strong>each 10% of lung area affected by pneumonia can reduce daily weight gain by 22\u201337 g<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Effective treatment requires accurate diagnosis of the pathogens involved. Common viral agents include <strong>PRRSV, swine influenza virus, and PCV2 circovirus<\/strong>, while common bacteria include <strong>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Haemophilus parasuis, and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Early identification of <strong>sick pigs<\/strong> (<strong>sick pigs<\/strong>) is important for timely intervention. Recording <strong>cough frequency<\/strong> can be an effective monitoring tool, with a strong correlation between cough frequency and pneumonia rates. <strong>Increased respiratory rate<\/strong>, especially deep chest movements or shallow abdominal breathing, also warrants immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/pig-and-pig-farming-page\/\">See more solutions to prevent respiratory diseases through environmental treatment using Orgaic Carbon<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_regimens_often_combine\"><\/span><strong>Treatment regimens often combine:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inject_antibiotics_for_seriously_ill_individuals\"><\/span>Inject antibiotics for seriously ill individuals.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_antibiotics_through_drinking_water_or_feed_to_treat_the_entire_group\"><\/span>Use antibiotics through drinking water or feed to treat the entire group.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_the_barn_environment_to_improve_air_quality\"><\/span>Improve the barn environment to improve air quality.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The selection of appropriate antibiotics is based on sensitivity testing, however <strong>vaccine prevention<\/strong> is also very important. Common vaccines target <strong>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, PRRS and PCV2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Control_of_Parasitic_Infections\"><\/span><strong>Control of Parasitic Infections<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Parasitic infections remain common in growing-finishing pigs, but the extent of the impact depends on the management system. Common intestinal worms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ascaris_suum_roundworm\"><\/span><strong>Ascaris suum<\/strong> (roundworm).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oesophagostomum_spp_colon_worms\"><\/span><strong>Oesophagostomum spp.<\/strong> (colon worms).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trichuris_suis_whipworm\"><\/span><strong>Trichuris suis<\/strong> (whipworm).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Infection rates are often related to housing systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>76.8%<\/strong> of farms with pigs exposed to outdoor environments practice regular deworming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 44.6%<\/strong> of farms with pigs housed entirely indoors practice deworming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_typically_includes_programs_Strategic_deworming\"><\/span><strong>Treatment typically includes programs Strategic deworming:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fenbendazole<\/strong> is the most common deworming drug for pigs at this stage, usually mixed into the feed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The duration of use of the drug<\/strong> depends on the level of worm infection in the farm. In farms with high levels of infection, deworming should be done when the pigs reach <strong>40-50 kg<\/strong>&nbsp; and can be repeated when the pigs reach <strong>70-80 kg<\/strong> to ensure effective protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>External parasites<\/strong>, mainly <strong>Sarcoptes mange<\/strong> and <strong>pig lice<\/strong>, also need to be controlled during this stage. Treatment regimens typically use <strong>ivermectin<\/strong>, administered subcutaneously or mixed into feed.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, <strong>proper parasite control improves feed conversion and growth rates, resulting in higher profits due to shorter time to market.<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treatment Protocols for Growing and Finishing Pigs Growing and finishing pigs face a number of health challenges as they grow to market weight. Economic losses during this period can be significant, so appropriate treatment protocols are important to maintaining profitability. Control of Swine Dysentery Porcine dysentery, caused by the bacterium Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, remains a major [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2403],"class_list":["post-15506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-effective-pig-farming-en"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dieu-tri-benh-lon-thit.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15506"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24325,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15506\/revisions\/24325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jvsf.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}