[Management of E. coli dependent factorial diseases in weaning piglets]. / Management der E. coli-bedingten Faktorenkrankheiten nach dem Absetzen der Ferkel.

The most important postweaning factorial diseases are at least partly caused by E. coli. The term postweaning coli complex can be subcategorized into the following manifestations: postweaning diarrhoea, edema disease, postweaning wasting and hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. In the presented study the effect of prophylactic zootechnique alone and zoo- and biotechnique in combination was evaluated during the first weeks postweaning. The results showed that combined zoo- and biotechnique is superior to simple zootechnique regarding food conversion (1.41 kg versus 1.73 kg), average daily weight gain (390 g versus 325 g) and postweaning piglet mortality (3.1% versus 4.9%). It is the opinion of the authors that combined postweaning zoo- and biotechnique should be performed in such pig production units where ETEC and/or SLTEC are present.

[The effect of timing of labor induction on the occurrence of congenital myofibrillar hypoplasia--short clinical report]. / Der Einfluss des Zeitpunktes der Partusinduktion auf das Auftreten der kongenitalen myofibrillären Hypoplasie--Kurzbericht aus der Praxis.

In an intensive pig production unit with routinely performed prostaglandin partus induction four groups of sows were formed shortly before parturition. The animals received 3 mg alfaprostol as a single intramuscular injection each. The sows of group 1 on the 112th, those of group 2 on the 113th and the animals of group 3 on the 114th day of pregnancy. Group 4 sows were not treated and formed the control group. We evaluated the number of live born piglets and the number of piglets born with congenital myofibrillar hypoplasia. The results showed no significant difference regarding live born piglets. As regards congenital myofibrillar hypoplasia the sows with early partus induction (group 1) showed significant higher incidence when compared to the other groups. It is likely that in cases of partus induction before the 113th day of pregnancy the fetus is still insufficiently protected by natural maturation, adaptation and tolerance ability against such congenital condition as CMH. Therefore it is the opinion of the authors that partus induction before the 113th day of pregnancy should not be performed.

[Practical experiences in the therapy of postoperative uremic crises]. / Praktische Erfahrungen bei der Bekämpfung von postoperativer Urämie.

Older dogs are often in the status of compensated chronic kidney failure. The onset of postoperative uremic crisis is often insidious and treatment is very difficult. The authors present different well known therapeutic methods and make the conclusion, that those methods which include the daily application of a central nervous stimulant agent give superior results when compared to other methods.

[Pathological changes in the urogenital tract and mammae of culled sows from an industrial pig production unit]. / Pathogene Befunde aus dem Urogenitaltrakt ausgemerzter Muttersauen aus einem Grossbestand.

In an industrial pig production unit 101 sows were culled because of reproduction failure. All the sows had a previous history of MMA, PHS, SUGD. All the sows were crosses of the two breeds Large White and Landrace. 101 sows were examined postmortem for pathologic changes. Changes were found in the kidney (38.6%), pyelum (49.5%), ureter (52.5%), bladder (100%), urethra (100%), uterus (50.5%), cervix (31.7%), vagina (28.7%), ovaries (51.5%), mammary gland (100%). Since 100% of the pathologic findings happened simultaneously in the urinary tract as well as in the mammary gland and just over 50% of the investigated cases had pathologic changes in the genital organs as well, the results suggest that MMA, PHS, and SUGD must be regarded as different manifestations of the same pathological entity of the urogenital organs of the sow. The authors introduce the term SUGD to denominate the conflicting terminology around the periparturient reproductive failure syndrome complex.

[The peripartal disease complex of the sow in the industrial swine breeding facility. 4. The effect of prophylactic oral medication on the occurrence of the peripartal disease complex of the sow with the symptoms of urinary tract infection and vaginal-vulvar discharge]. / Bericht über den peripartalen Krankheitskomplex der Muttersau in der industriellen Schweinezucht. 4. Mitteilung: Die Auswirkungen der prophylaktischen oralen Medikamentengabe auf das Auftreten des peripartalen Krankheitskomplexes der Muttersau mit der Anamnese von urinary tract infection (UTI) und vaginal-vulvalem Ausfluss (vaginal-vulvar discharge [VD]).

In an industrial pig production unit 20 sows were selected at random. All the sows had a puerperal disease in their anamnesis. The sows were divided in two groups consisting of ten sows each. Group 1 received Ampicillin per os (3 g per sow and day) four days a.p. and four days p.p. The majority of the sows showed a significant E. coli bacteriuria and non of the sows showed a significant Enterococcus bacteriuria prior to treatment. The development of puerperal disease was registered. The treated group showed less occurrence of disease compared to the control. Group 1 revealed significant (p < 0.05) less early postnatal losses than the untreated control. Group 1 showed better four weeks weaning weights as well. It is the authors opinion that sows having significant bacteriuria a.p. should be treated a.p. and p.p. before periparturient disease occurs.

[The peripartal disease complex of the mother sow in the industrial swine facility. 3. Slaughter findings of old sows with anamnesis of peripartal diseases]. / Bericht über den peripartalen Krankheitskomplex der Muttersau in der industriellen Schweinezucht. 3. Mitteilung: Schlachtbefunde von Altsauen mit der Anamnese von peripartalen Erkrankungen.

In an industrial pig production unit ten sows were selected at random. All the sows had a puerperal disease in their anamnesis. The sows were slaughtered after weaning and subjected to pathological examination. The mammary glands, uteri and bladder of ten slaughtered sows were examined for gross pathological alterations. All the sows showed symptoms of chronic mastitis (abscess, granuloma, fibrosis or cysts). Four of the examined uteri showed pathological alterations. Nine out of the ten bladders examined revealed pathological findings.

[The peripartum disease complex of the sow in commercial swine breeding. 2. The effect of prepartum bacteriuria on the peripartum and postpartum occurrence of puerperal diseases in the sow with anamnesis of urinary tract infection and vaginal-vulvar discharge]. / Bericht über den peripartalen Krankheitskomplex der Muttersau in der industriellen Schweinezucht. 2. Mitteilung: Der Einfluss der präpartalen Bakteriurie auf das peri- bzw. postpartale Auftreten von Puerperalerkrankungen bei der Muttersau mit der Anamnese von urinary tract infection (UTI) und vaginal-vulvar discharge (VD).

In an industrial pig production unit ten sows were selected at random. All the sows had puerperal disease in their anamnesis and all of them revealed at the time of selection--during their late pregnancy--urinary tract infection (UTI) and vaginal-vulvar discharge (VD) and most of them had significant bacteriuria a.p. All the sows were evaluated using Bilkei's MMA early detection system. The majority of the sows which have had significant bacteriuria a.p. developed a puerperal disease.

[The peripartum disease complex of the sow in industrial swine breeds. 1. Peripartum course of bacteriuria of sows with vaginal-vulvar discharge in a modern swine breeding facility]. / Bericht über den peripartalen Krankheitskomplex der Muttersau in der industriellen Schweinezucht. 1. Mitteilung: Peripartaler Verlauf der Bakteriurie der Sauen mit vaginal-vulvalem Ausfluss in einem modernen Schweinezuchtbetrieb.

In an industrial pig production unit ten sows were selected at random. All the sows had puerperal disease in their anamnesis and all of them revealed at the time of selection--during their late pregnancy--Urinary Tract Infection (UT)I and vaginal-vulvar discharge (VD). Mid-stream early morning urine samples were collected during four days ante partum and during four days post partum. The samples were semiquantitatively examined for E. coli and gram positive cocci. Three sows showed ante partum non significant bacteriuria which turned into significant bacteriuria post partum. The majority of the reminding sows revealed a significant bacteriuria during the whole period of examination.

[Therapy of edema disease/coli complex of weaned piglets--where do we stand today?]. / Therapie der Odemkrankheit/Colikomplex der Absatzferkel--Wo stehen wir heute?

The paper gives an up to date review of our knowledge concerning etiology, clinics and pathogenesis of the edema disease. A therapy protocol is given, an extensive list of original literature for further study is presented.

[The therapeutic effect of central nervous stimulants in edema disease of swine]. / Bericht über die therapeutische Wirkung von zentralnervösen Stimulantien bei der Odemkrankheit der Schweine.

During a natural outbreak of edema disease in different farms 160 weaned piglets showing the clinical symptoms of palpebral edema, mental discomfort and apathy were selected and divided into three groups. The groups were treated as follows: Group 1 (51 piglets) received twice daily one i. m. dose of Gentamycin (11 mg/kg body weight), Prednisolone (1 mg/kg body weight), Melperone (4 mg/kg body weight) for 3 days. Group 2 (55 piglets) received twice daily one i. m. dose of Amphetaminum Phosphoricum 1 mg/kg body weight for 3 days. Group 3 (54 piglets) untreated control. The result showed that group 2 treated with stimulant of the central nervous system gave the best results concerning survival. It ist the authors opinion that concerning clinical symptoms and therapy further classification is necessary.

[The effect of food medication alone or in combination with PGF2 alpha on the reproductive performance of swine with SUGD (swine urogenital disease)]. / Der Einfluss einer Futtermedizinierung allein oder in Kombination mit PGF2 alpha auf die Reproduktionsleistung bei Schweinen mit SUGD (swine urogenital disease).

In a large pig production unit 60 postparturient sows were divided at random into 3 groups, each with 20 sows. Group 1 (20 sows) received 30 g Farmavet Trisulfa per os daily from the beginning of the postfarrowing period for 1 week. Group 2 (20 sows) received 30 g Farmavet Trisulfa per os daily from the beginning of the postfarrowing period for 1 week, and in addition were given 3 mg Gabbrostim 24-48 hours after farrowing in a single i.m. application. Group 3 (20 sows) untreated control. The following parameters were evaluated: A: number of weaned piglets per sow, B: weaning to service interval in days, C: return to oestrus in percent. Both groups 1 and 2 showed better results when compared to the control group. Group 2 was superior to group 1.

[Improvement of the rate of conception by the use of PGF2 alpha in the sow one day before weaning]. / Verbesserung der Konzeptionsrate mit Applikation von PG F2 alpha bei der Muttersau ein Tag vor dem Absetzen.

The authors investigated the influence of PGF 2 alpha on rate of conception in a single large pig production unit. Two groups of sows were selected at random before weaning, forming an experimental and a control group. The groups were treated as follows: Group 1 (experimental group) received a single intramuscular dose of 3 mg Alfaprostol one day before weaning. Group 2 (control group) received a single intramuscular dose of 2 ml physiologic saline intramuscular one day before weaning. The results are evaluated on the basis of parameter "return to estrus". The experimental group showed significant less (p < 0.05) sows returning to estrus than the control. This evidence suggests that the reason of unsatisfactory breeding performance after PG F2 alpha application may be the result of other influencing factors.