Post parturient problems in swine

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in 1982. After five years in mixed practice in Dumfries and Liverpool, he returned to Liverpool University as Leverhulme Resident in Pig Medicine. His current research is into pyelonephritis/cystitis in sows.

Farrowing Disorders in the Sow: A Field Study

“…It would be dangerous to diagnose endometritis while faced with vulvar discharges. But if they are combined with general disorders affecting the sow (fever, anorexia), the presence of metritis is more likely (CARR, 1990). It must be said that the longer such discharges last during the post-partum phase, the more numerous and severe the symptoms are.…”

“…More and more scientists group the discorders connected with farrowing under the heading of MMA, mastitis-metritis-agalactiu (THURMAN and SIMON, 1970;MARTIN, 1970;MIDDLETON-WILLIAMS, 1977;GOONERATNE et al, 1982;BLOOD et al, 1979;BACKSTROY et al, 1984;JORSAL, 1986;FURNISS, 1987). Finally one sometimes talks more generally about "dis-orders at farrowing or during post partum phase" (JONES, 1971;PETERSEN, 1983;AMTS-BERG, 1984; CARR, 1990). Such disorders affect piglets in the form of diarrhea, hence the vocable "mustitis-metritis-diurrheu complex" which is also used (SMITH, 1965).…”

Water-flow variation and pharmacoepidemiology of tetracycline hydrochloride administration via drinking water in swine finishing farms

“…3 Mass treatment of pigs in integrated swine production systems requires the administration of medi-RUMINANTS/ SWINE/CAMELIDS cations through waterlines; however, several potential problems are associated with this treatment strategy. 4 For example, drinking-water flow rates can vary when lines are clogged (eg, with residues from other treatments or sludge) or when water pressure increases or decreases. The palatability of water can also decrease when medications are added, affecting the likelihood that pigs will consume the water.…”