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NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Vulval discharges in sows

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Which of the following is true regarding porcine vulval discharge?

	They always precede a return to service
	They only occur post farrowing
	They can be difficult to spot
	Are always pathological
	None of these

A sow with a vulval discharge 2-3 weeks after service: -

	Is likely to return to service at 3 weeks
	Will be noticeably ill
	Is likely to return to service as an abnormal repeat
	Is likely to be chronically infected and is likely to ‘repeat affend’
	None of these

The cost to a herd of a problem of vulval discharge is made up of: -

	Premature culling
	Reduced farrowing index
	Depressed litter size
	Treatment costs
	All of these

The cause of vulval discharge in sows is: -

	Specific infectious agents
	Poor service hygiene
	Retention of old sows
	AI
	All of these

A sow showing a vulval discharge with subsequent returns to service: -

	Should be re-served immediately
	Should be culled
	Should be humanely destroyed
	Should be treated prior to re-service
	None of these

Control and prevention of Vulval discharges can be achieved by: -

	Improving hygiene around service
	Strategic treatment of sows at service
	Culling offending animals
	Increased use of AI
	Avoiding cross serving with boars

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