When growing pigs, breeders face various problems. One of them is diarrhea in piglets and adult animals. In order not to lose livestock, you need to learn how to identify the causes and find the appropriate treatment methods for this disease.
Causes of
Diarrhea is a dangerous disease that can cause damage to pigs, especially small piglets. One of the reasons lying on the surface is unsanitary conditions. Cleanliness is a guarantee of health not only for a person; pigs love order and comfort no less. However, there are other reasons that you need to know in order to grow your population healthy and viable.
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In adults
Disorder - an atypical reaction of the gastrointestinal tract to an unhealthy diet. 
The main causes of the disease:
- abrupt change in the menu: the change of animal feed, an excess of vegetables containing a large amount of water, peroxide milk or reverse;
- dirty water: water should be changed as often as possible in the drinkers, to prevent stagnation, film formation or algae;
- toxic poisoning: poor-quality food, fermented, with a grain mixture or expired feed, chlorinated water, paint, which painted the doors of the barn;
- ingestion of solid non-digestible particles, objects, inorganic substances: film, polyethylene, plastic;
- high air temperature.
Have piglets
Piglets suffer most from diarrhea. The epidemic of diarrhea is capable of "mowing down" in a matter of hours all the offspring, therefore, special attention should be paid to the nutrition and maintenance of babies. After farrowing, it is necessary to determine how to feed the sow to ensure the health of the babies. Weaning from the mother, housing change - a stressful situation to which they can respond with disorder.
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A common cause of diarrhea in newly born pigs is an infected uterus. If the infection got before the piglets inside the womb developed immunity, the disorder manifests itself already in the first day. The body of the little ones is struggling badly with the infection, and emergency measures must be taken, otherwise the litter cannot be saved. In farms with unsanitary housing conditions and the use of poor-quality feed for sows, a high neonatal ([wbr] infant) mortality of piglets can be observed. 
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In suckling piglets, it manifests itself in such cases:
- Mastitis develops in a sow. With the course of the disease, the chemical composition of milk changes, which causes poisoning in suckers. Treatment is carried out in a complex: both babies and mothers.
- In 10-day-old babies, diarrhea can occur if a pig develops sexual desire.. During the hunt, changing the chemical composition of milk.
- Cold barn. Pigs love heat; hypothermia can lead to diarrhea, even worse - the kids just die from it. Warm bedding - the best prevention for piglets from the day old to one and a half weeks.
- Not enough milk from the mother. The body of the cubs signals this, manifested by diarrhea.
- Milk excess, excessive nutritional value. With excessive feeding of the uterus, the piglets' stomach reacts with diarrhea. Need to balance the diet.
Older
For grown-up piglets, aged 2 months and older, the disorder is just as dangerous as for the little ones. The cause of diarrhea can serve as overeating or excess green fodder in the diet. First of all, it is necessary to check the absence of infection, and to begin therapy immediately in any case. 
What is dangerous diarrhea
Diarrhea in small and adult pigs leads to dehydration, weight loss. Animals weaken, appetite disappears, nausea and vomiting possible, mumps drink a lot of water. Constant monitoring of piglets helps in time to detect and cure diarrhea.
Important! If the cause is an infection, it can hit the entire population within 24 hours. It is necessary to immediately isolate the sick animal and call the vet.
Symptoms of the disease:
- liquid, uncontrolled, frequent stools - more than five times a day;
- piglets become lethargic, more lie, damp under the tail;
- feces mushy, there is mucus, bloody marks, foam, food residues - the intestine does not work well;
- white diarrhea indicates abnormal liver function;
- frothy diarrhea - a witness of infection with worms;
- brown or black feces with traces of blood — internal bleeding is possible;
- there is a putrid odor from feces — a fermented stomach;
- piglets diarrhea yellow liquid feces - food quickly passed through the small intestine, not having time to go through a complete processing.
First aid
Treat diarrhea more effectively in the early stages. If the stool is liquid, but not more than twice a day, the disease only begins, with five or more bowel movements, urgent measures should be taken and a veterinarian should be called. The first action is to determine the cause of the disease. 
If diarrhea is associated with the work of the gastrointestinal tract, it is necessary to revise the diet of piglets (or sows, if babies feed on milk). Dehydration is the first satellite of diarrhea, so the water balance is restored immediately, after twelve hours the pig can not be saved.
To do this, use:
- drug "Regidron" - 10 mg per kilogram of weight dissolved in a liter of water, add a spoonful of salt and sugar to a glass of solution;
- 10 mg potassium chloride fasting three times a day;
- sodium chloride solution of 0.9%, but not more than 100 g per day;
- "Alvisorb-enteric gel"and other enterosorbents according to the instructions.
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What to do and how to treat diarrhea at home
Treatment of diarrhea in a small pig and adolescents differs only in dosage. Drug therapy alternate with traditional methods for better results.
Pharmaceutical preparations
How to give water to sick animals should be decided by a specialist; he prescribes the dosage and treatment regimen. It is necessary to strictly follow the instructions, then the therapy will bring the desired effect and relieve the pig herd of danger.
For various causes of diarrhea, these drugs are used:
- "Brovaseptol" - it is added to food at the rate of 1 g per 10 kg of a piglet, with a severe form intramuscular injections are possible. Antibacterial drug;
- "Biovit" - contains proteins, minerals, vitamins of group B, chlortetracycline. It is used for diarrhea in pigs of any age. Dosage from 0.75 g in ten-day to 7.5 g in adult pigs;
- "Ditrim" from diarrhea - it has a double antimicrobial effect, it is well combined with antibiotics, effectively destroys E. coli, staphylococcus. Used orally and intramuscularly;
- "Brovaf" - it is well dissolved in water, it is possible to add to food: 1 kg for 0.5 t of compound feed;
Folk remedies
Along with medication, use folk remedies for diarrhea:
- rice water: Cook 1 kg of rice in 10 liters of water, decant the liquid. Give 100 g of talker four times a day;
- conifer hood The drug is sold in a pharmacy. Apply 2 ml three times a day;
- Chamomile Infusion: 1 part chamomile: 10 parts water. Solder before feeding;
- oak root decoction 1:10, 5 ml per 1 kg of live weight, three times a day;
- chicory decoction: 50 g per 1 liter of water. Dosage - 10 ml per 1 kg of weight, three times before meals.
Important! All drugs give only on an empty stomach: with a spoon or with a syringe.
Piglet care and feeding during illness
Having found diarrhea in an animal, the individual needs to be isolated from the rest of the herd, since an infection can be the cause of the disease.
To establish the correct diet with diarrhea is the farmer's primary task:
- the first day of the pigs do not need to be fed, but provide plenty of drink to quickly cleanse the digestive tract, restore the mucous membrane;
- on the second day, you can give rice broth, water with lemon to restore the acid balance, a boiled egg to “bind” the chair;
- starting from the third day, you can enter the usual diet: 6-7 times a day - 10 part from the usual portion, gradually increasing the amount.
Additional measures and prevention
An experienced farmer knows what to do if pigs have diarrhea, but the best thing is to prevent and prevent the disease:
- daily piglets are fed with warm water with potassium permanganate (a solution of light pink color);
- properly balanced nutrition, vitamins and minerals for the growth of a healthy pig;
- diet: setting the hours of feeding, stick to the scheme;
- at the age of five days, make injections to prevent anemia, diarrhea;
- be sure to enter into the diet carrots, milk, green fodder, peas;
- introduce new feed gradually, in small portions;
- thoroughly chop food for piglets;
- to prevent infection with worms;
- keep animals in a clean, dry room, regularly wash trays for food and drinkers;
- check the quality of feed, excluding moldy, expired feed.
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Disease prevention - 80% of treatment. But if the pig is sick, you need to contact a specialist and conduct an examination. The doctor will tell you how to cure the animal in a short time and correctly.
