Lameness in fattening pigs – Mycoplasma hyosynoviae, osteochondropathy and reduced dietary phosphorus level as three influencing factors: a case report

Lameness in fattening pigs – Mycoplasma hyosynoviae, osteochondropathy and reduced dietary phosphorus level as three influencing factors: a case report

Abstract Background Multiple diagnostic procedures, their results and interpretation in a case with severe lameness in fattening pigs are described. It is shown that selected diagnostic steps lead to identification of various risk factors for disease development in the affected herd. One focus of th...

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Main Authors: B. Wegner, J. Tenhündfeld, J. Vogels, M. Beumer, J. Kamphues, F. Hansmann, H. Rieger, E. grosse Beilage, I. Hennig-Pauka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Locomotor disorder
Mineral supply
Mycoplasma hyosynoviae
Nutrition
Swine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-020-00184-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-020-00184-w

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