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Diseases of the Swine

Diseases of the Swine

Hunt, Anna

Hardcover

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 1639871675
ISBN13: 9781639871674
Publisher: Murphy & Moore Pub
Published: Sep 20 2022
Pages: 243
Weight: 1.75
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.88
Language: English
Swine refers to the even-toed ungulates which are commercially bred for their meat, hair and leather. The health of swine is a significant area of research due to the possibility of zoonotic diseases. Pigs harbor an array of parasites such as taenia solium, brucellosis, trichinosis, cysticercosis, ascarid worms, etc. Pigs all suffer some diseases such as swine influenza, swine vesicular disease, foot-and-mouth disease, swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus, etc. Swine influenza is characterized by fever, coughing, loss of appetite and difficulty in breathing. Vaccines are an effective way to prevent it. Swine vesicular disease is a viral disease cause by an enterovirus. The primary symptoms include vesicles with mouth ulcers and fever. Prevention measures include placing infected pigs in quarantine, maintaining high sanitation standards and hygiene management in the facility. This book provides comprehensive insights into the diseases of swine. It consists of contributions made by international experts. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

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