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==Description==  

==Introduction==  

'''Thin sow syndrome''' is a multifactorial condition in which sows loose a large proportion of their body weight during lactation and early pregnancy and fail to restore their condition post weaning. The weight loss is progressive leading to emaciation, poor fertility and death. The ethical and economical consequences are serious.   

'''Thin sow syndrome''' is a multifactorial condition in which sows loose a large proportion of their body weight during lactation and early pregnancy and fail to restore their condition post weaning. The weight loss is progressive leading to emaciation, poor fertility and death. The ethical and economical consequences are serious.   

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

The condition is usually sporadic but may also affect an unacceptionally high proportion of the herd.

The condition is usually sporadic but may also affect an unacceptably high proportion of the herd.

The cause is multifactorial, involving poor husbandry, inadequate feeding, parasites, and intestinal malabsorption which may be due to damage by parasites or another clinical disease.  

The cause is multifactorial, involving poor husbandry, inadequate feeding, parasites, and intestinal malabsorption which may be due to damage by parasites or another clinical disease.  

Outdoor reared pigs may be at increased risk due to the lower environmental temperatures which mean that they require 200kg more feed per sow per year than indoor reared pigs.

Outdoor reared pigs may be at increased risk due to the lower environmental temperatures which mean that they require 200kg more feed per sow per year than indoor reared pigs.

==Clinical Signs==

===Clinical Signs===

*Progressive weight loss

*Progressive weight loss

*Body condition score of 1 (out of 5)

*Body condition score of 1 (out of 5)

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Once the weight loss is severe and the lack of body fat has forced the sow into a catatonic state treatment is not usually successful. Sows should be fed high qualily, high energy feed ad lib and kept warm in suitable housing. Culling affected animals and replacing stock is preferable inmany cases.

Once the weight loss is severe and the lack of body fat has forced the sow into a catatonic state, treatment is not usually successful. Sows should be fed high quality, high energy feed ad lib and kept warm in suitable housing. Culling affected animals and replacing stock is preferable in many cases.

Focus should be on preventing the condition by adopting good management practices with individual feeding regimes, regular weight and condtion monitoring and effective parasite control.

Focus should be on preventing the condition by adopting good management practices with individual feeding regimes, regular weight and condition monitoring and effective parasite control.

 

 

 

==References==

==References==

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