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In this third piece, we focus on viruses: Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and rotavirus, causing diarrhea in piglets. In previous articles, we described some general points related to neonatal diarrhea in piglets, and we discussed about two of the main pathogens causing such symptoms, which are Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens type C. In this third piece, we focus on viruses: Transmissible gastr

In this second article, we discuss two of the main pathogens which can cause diarrhea during the first week of the piglet’s life, which are Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens type C. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli In piglets, neonatal diarrhea refers to the diarrhea observed during the first week of life. It is often caused by a single pathogen (bacteria, virus…). One of these harmful bacteria is Escherichia coli ( E. coli ), a gram-negative, fac

Neonatal diarrhea – a challenging condition affecting new-born piglets that every farrowing manager is familiar with. It is one of the most common symptoms of disease in the baby pig and the cause for this diarrhea is usually considered to be of infectious nature. However, it can also be associated with the pig itself and its environment. Diarrhea in piglets is characterised by loose, watery faeces (with moisture levels higher than 80%), which have a higher frequency than nor

However, tail docking is still common practice in many European countries, although several, including Finland and Lithuania have stopped routine tail docking altogether. However, many piglets in Europe are still routinely exposed to the cutting or cauterising of a part of the tail up to a week after birth, to prevent tail biting in their later life. This procedure is mostly done by the farmer during the first week of the piglets’ life without any pain relief. Welfare issues