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==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
Generally pigs suffer from anorexia, weight loss, reluctance to move, dehydration, periorbital and conjunctival swelling and purulent or serous occular discharge, corneal opacity,   
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Generally pigs suffer from anorexia, weight loss, reluctance to move, dehydration, periorbital and conjunctival swelling (chemosis) and purulent/serous occular discharge and corneal opacity.  The virus also causes neurological signs including tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus  
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mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response and respiratory signs; tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing.
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The disease casues constipation,a reduction in faces or diarrhoea in piglets.
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In addition it affects different age group and sexes in the following ways:
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===Piglets:===
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The disease casues changes in hair coat (dull/rough), enlarged distended bladder and  constipation/reduction in faces or diarrhoea in piglets.
    
The disease Nervous disorders, corneal opacity and reproductive failure in sows and  
 
The disease Nervous disorders, corneal opacity and reproductive failure in sows and  
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