When raising pigs, if not managed properly, diseases are prone to occur, especially the situation where pigs won't eat, which often occurs in pig farms. There are two most common types of pigs not eating: one is when sows won't eat before and after giving birth, and the other is when pigs won't eat due to illness. So what medicine should be used when pigs won't eat? Let's take a look together.
1. Illness-induced Anorexia
Illness-induced anorexia can be treated with symptomatic medication. If the pig shows no symptoms and suddenly refuses to eat without fever, it is generally treated with anti-inflammatory and antiviral drugs. This includes a cephalosporin injection combined with good astragalus polysaccharide, mixed with blue round non-tai-bao feed.
2. Prepartum Anorexia
Prepartum anorexia in sows is generally caused by fetal compression of the intestines leading to weak digestion or constipation due to slow intestinal peristalsis. The focus at this time is to improve the sow's gastrointestinal function. It is recommended to use prenatal care for sows, which can solve common sub-healthy problems such as constipation, refusal to eat, tear stains, and irregular estrus in sows. If the sow is already not eating, you can use multi-vitamin prenatal care with plenty of water, enema with soapy water, and feed with oil-fried bran to solve the constipation problem. For injections, you can use compound vitamin B injections for stomach and digestion.
3. Postpartum Anorexia
Postpartum anorexia in sows generally has two situations. One is postpartum weakness and weak digestion. In this case, compound vitamin B injections and multi-vitamin prenatal care with plenty of water can be used to supplement the sow's physical fitness. Another situation is postpartum inflammation and fever leading to anorexia. At this time, good anti-inflammatory measures should be taken, such as cephalosporin injections or other anti-inflammatory drugs, along with multi-vitamin prenatal care with plenty of water. After appetite is restored, timely use of prenatal care for sows is sufficient.
4. Precautions
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For the situation where pigs won't eat, when raising pigs, it is advisable to add some probiotics for prevention. The main function of probiotics is to enhance the pig's digestion and promote the development of beneficial bacteria in the pig's intestines.
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Currently, the commonly used injectables to restore pig appetite are compound vitamin B injections, which have a good effect on treating pig anorexia. However, these injectables are generally not used alone and need to be combined with antibiotics for pig treatment.
Above is the introduction of what medicine to use when pigs won't eat. There are many reasons for pigs not eating, and farmers need to identify the specific cause and treat it accordingly in a timely manner.
