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Pig Journal Volume: 48
Publication date: December 2001

Proceedings Section

MASTITIS, METRITIS AND AGALACTIA
by R. Harvey

Abstract
Mastitis, metritis and agalactia (MMA) are seen as a complex syndrome of uncertain aetiology occurring in sows 1-3 days after parturition. Affected sows invariably recover, often without treatment, but starvation and increased mortality are seen in the nursing litter, together with lower weaning weights. The main predisposing factors are poor hygiene around farrowing, overweight sows and excessive feeding before farrowing. Treatment of affected individuals with oxytocin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and a variety of antibiotics are usually effective. Correction of the main predisposing factors is obviously a more satisfactory approach.

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