Non-ambulatory pigs in two Brazilian growing-finishing farms: a clinic, etiological and pathological perspective on 76 cases

Abstract Background Non-ambulatory pigs, colloquially known as downers or downed pigs, are animals presented with limited to no mobility, usually as a result of pre-existing neurologic or musculoskeletal conditions. Impaired ambulation is a major cause of euthanasia in pigs, leading to economic loss...

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Published in:	Porcine Health Management
Main Authors:	Manoela Marchezan Piva, Claiton I. Schwertz, Luan Cleber Henker, Ronaldo Michel Bianchi, Regina Tose Kemper, Bruno Albuquerque de Almeida, Ricardo Yuiti Nagae, Taís Regina Michaelsen, Saulo Petinatti Pavarini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-08-01
Subjects:	Swine pathology Locomotor disorders Neurological diseases Tail biting lesion
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-022-00279-6