Porcine adenovirus causes [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] and gastrointestinal disease in piglets and also often being implicated in '''multifactorial respiratory''' diseases.
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Porcine adenovirus causes [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] and gastrointestinal disease in piglets and is also often implicated in '''multifactorial respiratory''' diseases.
pADV-4 is thought to be the most pathogenic of the porcine [[Adenoviridae|adenoviruses]].
pADV-4 is thought to be the most pathogenic of the porcine [[Adenoviridae|adenoviruses]].
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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
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'''None''' is usually necessary as disease is mild and/or transient.
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'''None''' is usually necessary as disease is mild and/or transient.
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Affected animals can become dehydrated and so '''symptomatic treatment''' with fluid replacement solutions is recommended.