Diarrhea is one of the most important problems in show pigs. It can occur at any time, from first obtaining a show pig through the last day of exhibition. It can become a chronic condition that persists for weeks. Diarrhea can be caused by nutrition, infectious diseases, internal parasites or a combination of these. Dietary Causes Nutritional causes are relatively easy to detect and correct. Show pigs are typically fed high protein rations to develop maximum muscling. Overfeeding protein can, in itself, cause loose stools or diarrhea. If a pig is growing well but has a chronically loose stool, reduce the protein and/or increase fiber in the diet. If the stool does not firm up, there are probably other causes of diarrhea. Parasitic Causes Whipworms are a major cause of diarrheal disease in show pigs. Infection occurs after pigs ingest microscopic whipworm eggs while rooting or eating in a contaminated environment. Whipworm eggs remain viable for as long as 6 years so contaminated premises are an important source of infection. Whipworms cause inflammation of the cecum and spiral colon, resulting in loose stools or diarrhea between 3 to 7 weeks after ingestion of eggs. Dark stools containing blood can occur. Untreated whipworm infection causes a chronic wasting disease that lasts for several weeks to months. Infected pigs have a loose or diarrheic stool, and “rail out” or become extremely emaciated. Death can occur or pigs can become chronic poor performers. Swine whipworms are not important as a human disease. Cryptosporidium spp protozoa can rarely cause inapparent infection or mild diarrhea in swine. Cryptosporidiosis in humans primarily occurs after ingestion of water or food contaminated with humantype C. parvum. This is discussed in the Texas Agricultural Extension Service publication L-5162, Human Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis. Giardia spp protozoal infection in swine is rare, but it does cause disease in humans. Contaminated water is the main source of Giardia spp.
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