mochyn
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Septic arthritis in weanersAnyone come across this? A friend has just rung in a panic; her vet has didagnosed it in a young Welsh boar. Swollen joint, no skin markings.
Any ideas?
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NeathChris
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Is he for breeding or fattening?
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mochyn
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He's for fattening. About 9-10 weeks atm, I think. What I think she's really worried about is how infectious it could be.
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NeathChris
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Probably due to being cold or in unsuitable housing at some point i would think, best give him a jab, would use Tetroxy LA myself as it takes swelling off.
He should take no more than 6-8 weeks to be finished though so should be ok.
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mochyn
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That's just what the vet did. Thanks for that Chris: I can now reassure her!
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Rob R
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It really depends how well developed it is as to wether it will respond to treatment & upon the causal agent as to how infectious it might be. The vet should have advised re: treatment (or destruction) as a good vet will match the antibiotic to the susceptible organism & possibly an anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling, as such things are not ready-mixed with antibiotics.
Residual infection from a younger age is most likely (possibly navel picked up shortly after birth, and/or compromised immunity through inadequate colostrum), wounds or foot problems are also possible points of entry. Providing the other animals are not compromised in this way it shouldn't spread, although should the abcess burst while the animal is still on site there is potential. I assume it is already seperated from the others.
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gz
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This is interesting that compromised immunity through inadequate colostrum is recognized in animals- yet has only recently been suggested as a possible for human arthritis.
A bit OT, but seems to be linked to this thread
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Ixy
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I personally would have it destroyed. If they are weaners for fattening, as this is a progressive condition much vetmoney will go down the tube on attempting to put it right and you end up spending on rearing an unthrifty animal, and then eating a poor quality carcass that's been treated with drugs all it's life. Not to mention the money. For what you'd spend doing all that, the cost of a fresh weaner would look rather attractive.
Even if it has been caufght early enough, I would question what caused it - something obviously dodgy with it's immune system and who knows what else it'll pick up?
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Rob R
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| gz wrote: | This is interesting that compromised immunity through inadequate colostrum is recognized in animals- yet has only recently been suggested as a possible for human arthritis.
A bit OT, but seems to be linked to this thread |
You pretty much write off anything that doesn't get enough colostrum, in the animal world at least. Your post does make me wonder though- how many human conditions could be as a result of poor neonatal nutrition/antibodies. 
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