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Causes of fever in suckling pigs during summer breeding

Summer is the peak season for fever in suckling pigs. The main reasons are as follows:

1. High temperature environment: The high temperature in summer puts a lot of pressure on the growth and development of piglets, which can easily lead to high temperature stress in the body and cause fever.
2. Poor drinking water: Piglets are prone to thirst under high temperatures. If they do not have good drinking water, their body temperature will rise.
3. Feed problems: The quality of feed sometimes deteriorates in the summer and may be contaminated with bacteria or mold, which can easily cause gastrointestinal infections after ingestion.
4. Pathogen infection: Summer is also the season for the breeding and reproduction of many pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, etc. When suckling pigs are infected, they will produce heat toxins and cause fever.

Treatment of fever in suckling pigs

Fever in suckling pigs is a common disease and timely and effective treatment is crucial.

1. Cooling treatment: Provide a cool environment for piglets with fever, such as well-ventilated pens, air conditioning, etc., to lower their body temperature.
2. Drinking water management: Ensure that the piglets have sufficient drinking water, and the drinking water temperature should not be too low to avoid causing a sudden drop in body temperature.
3. Reasonable feed: Providing highly nutritious, easily digestible and disease-resistant feed is beneficial to improving the immunity of piglets and speeding up recovery.
4. Drug treatment: According to the cause and symptoms of the piglet's fever, use appropriate drug treatment, such as antibiotics, antipyretics, etc.
5. Vaccination: Regularly vaccinate piglets with necessary vaccines to improve their resistance and prevent infection.

The above treatment methods can help suckling pigs recover health as soon as possible.

Finally, thank you for reading this article. I hope it will help you understand the causes and treatments of fever in suckling pigs in summer breeding.