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The Complex Of Enteric Diseases - A Major Pig Production Problem

In today’s swine production clear diagnosis from enteric symptoms is often difficult because of the prevalence of concurrent infections.

The Complex Of Enteric Diseases

The Complex Of Enteric Diseases
 

Legend Recommended treatment period for Econor
 

This is especially valid for the most important enteric diseases in the growing and finishing period, like Swine Dysentery, Ileitis and Colitis.

Swine Pathogens At Infections In The Ileum/Colon*

 Swine Pathogens At Infections In The Ileum/Colon*
 

*percentage of outbreaks in which the pathogen was implicated Thomson and others (2001)

 
 

As demonstrated by Thomson, the incidence of such mixed infections is significant and can result in poor growth and feed conversion efficiency (FCE). 
 
It is therefore important that medication covers not only single pathogens but is effective against those enteric diseases that most severely affect the health status of growing and finishing pigs.

Incidence Of Single And Mixed Infections In Grower Pigs

Incidence Of Single And Mixed Infections In Grower Pigs
 

Thomson and others (1998)

 
 

ECONOR® (valnemulin), the most advanced form of pleuromutilin, is the most potent antibiotic premix available today for the prevention and treatment of the three key enteric disease problems – Swine DysenteryIleitis and Spirochaetal Coliti

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