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==Description==
==Description==
'''Glasser's disease''' is caused by the bacteria ''[[Haemophilus parasuis]]''.
'''Glasser's disease''' is caused by the bacteria ''[[Haemophilus parasuis]]''.
It is a systemic condition affecting young pigs characterised by polyserositis, arthritis and meningitis. It is rapidly fatal in the acute form, in some cases animals die before the development of lesions. In older pigs bronchitis and other symdromes may also occur.
It is a systemic condition affecting young pigs characterised by polyserositis, arthritis and meningitis. It is rapidly fatal in the acute form, in some cases animals die before the development of lesions. In older pigs respiratory signs are most common usch as bronchitis, other symdromes may also occur.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
==Prevention==
An inactivated vaccine is available for protection against Glasser's disease, two doses should be given by IM injection 2-3 weeks apart before 10 weeks of age.
Other preventative measures include good management practice, minimising stress, avouiding mixing of age groups and the appropriate vaccination and isolation of naive stock being introduced to the herd.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==