Joint ill in piglets

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Piglets with joint ill may present clinically with:

	Non-weight bearing on a single leg
	Piglet dog sitting
	Piglet off legs completely
	Discrete swelling of one or more joints
	All of these

Joint ill in piglets:

	Is always seen in the first two days of life
	Is not seen until 10-14 days of age
	Only presents as a complication, post-weaning
	Can occur at any age
	None of these

Bacteria can gain entry to the piglet that results in infection of the piglet leading to joint ill through:

	Any wound or abrasion
	The gut
	The navel
	The tonsil
	All of these

Teeth clipping can be associated with joint ill in piglets. To minimise risk, which of the following features of teeth clipping are important:

	Only use clean equipment
	Clip teeth in pairs
	Clip teeth in the first six hours of life
	Aim to crush teeth rather than clip
	All of these

Hygiene of the farrowing pen is important for the prevention and control of joint ill. Which of the following is appropriate:

	Washing and disinfection of pens between litters
	Use of dry powder disinfectants
	Terminal lime washing of pens
	Delaying movement of sows into clean farrowing areas until five days pre-farrowing
	All of these

Prevention of grumbling or sporadic joint ill in piglets can best be achieved by:

	Routine treatment of newborn piglets with antibiotics
	Routine treatment of sows with antibiotics
	Ensuring good colostrum intake
	Identifying and correcting the entry route of infection
	All of these

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