Porcine Ileitis - An Overview

By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB MRCVS - Ileitis (Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy) is a major disease in pigs occurring throughout the world. It is caused by the bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis. The disease can affect all types of pig production from continuous farrow-to-finish operations through to high health units practising segregated rearing techniques.
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