NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Facial Necrosis in Pigs

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Routine teeth clipping of piglets:-

	Is illegal
	Is wholly justified
	Causes facial necrosis
	Causes greasy pig disease
	None of these

Facial necrosis in piglets:-

	Is present at birth
	Is the result of bacterial infections of wounds to the face
	Is more likely to occur in larger litters
	Can be fatal
	All of these

Therapeutic clipping of piglets ‘eye’ teeth:-

	Should occur before six hours after birth
	Should not occur until after twenty four hours of life
	Is justified where there is evidence of facial damage
	Is justified if udder damage occurs
	None of these

Clipping piglets’ teeth soon after birth:-

	Increases mortality
	Increases joint ill
	Reduces mortality by up to 20%
	Increases greasy pig disease
	None of these

Clipping of piglets’ teeth, when justifiable

	Should be performed by trained stockmen
	Should only be done with clean equipment
	Should be done individually rather than in pairs
	Should be reviewed with veterinary advice as a regular basis
	All of these

Where facial necrosis is seen:-

	Piglets should be euthanased
	The sow should be treated with antibiotics
	No treatment is necessary
	Injectable and topical antibiotic treatment of piglets is indicated
	Anti-inflammatory pain killers can assist recovery

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