Things to note when getting the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine for pigs

Because foot-and-mouth disease in pigs is caused by the foot-and-mouth disease virus, blisters and sores are likely to occur on the skin of the hoof crown, between the toes, and heel, so there are mandatory requirements for the vaccination of these vaccines, especially for some veterinarians, slaughterhouses, farmers' markets and other places. Of course, you should also understand the various precautions for vaccinating pigs, or some possible adverse reactions.

1. Introduction

The best vaccine needs to be selected based on local breeding conditions. Swine foot-and-mouth disease is caused by the foot-and-mouth disease virus, which manifests as blisters and sores on the skin of the hoof crown, between toes, and heel. Some pigs also have similar lesions on their oral mucosa and nasal disc. Treatment is antiviral and local anti-inflammatory. Prevention and control of swine foot-and-mouth disease: Vehicles returning from the slaughterhouse should be thoroughly washed and disinfected and disinfected again before entering the slaughterhouse. Items entering the pig swarm should be disinfected. Breeders and veterinarians are prohibited from going to farmers' markets and slaughterhouses. Strict disinfection and isolation must be carried out after returning from the slaughterhouse. Dead pigs should be handled strictly in accordance with regulations.

2. Precautions

1. Vaccines should be transported refrigerated (but not frozen) or delivered to the point of use as quickly as possible. During transportation and use, avoid direct sunlight.

2. The vaccine should be shaken thoroughly before and during use. After the vaccine bottle is opened, it should be used up on the same day.

3. The injection equipment and injection site should be strictly disinfected, and the needle should be replaced for each pig injected. During injection, the needle should be inserted to an appropriate depth (intramuscular) to avoid affecting the effectiveness of the vaccine.

4. Vaccines without labels, with cracked or loosely sealed vaccine bottles, or containing foreign matter or deteriorated vaccines must not be used.

5. Pigs should be examined before vaccination. Sick, weak or farrowing sows will not be injected.

6. This vaccine is suitable for vaccinating pigs in epidemic areas, threatened areas and safe areas. When vaccinating, one should go from the safe area to the threatened area, and finally vaccinate the safe group and the threatened group in the epidemic area.

7. Pigs from non-epidemic areas can only be moved or transported 21 days after vaccination.

3. Adverse Reactions

General reactions: swelling at the injection site, fever, reduced food intake or no food intake for 2 days. As time goes by, the reaction gradually decreases until it disappears. Severe reactions: Due to differences in breeds and individuals, a small number of pigs may experience acute allergic reactions (such as restlessness, rapid breathing, muscle tremors, white foam at the corners of the mouth, nasal bleeding, etc.), or even die due to untimely rescue. Some pregnant sows may experience miscarriage. It is recommended to use drugs such as epinephrine in a timely manner and adopt appropriate auxiliary treatment measures to reduce losses.