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.