Mastitis-Metritis-Agalactia Syndrome in Andaman Local Pig

Several managemental and husbandry practices influence the incidence of diseases in pig farms, out of which, MMA syndrome is a wide spread disease complex of pig with multiple etiology. The disease lasts for a minimum of 3 days and then resolves spontaneously. By this time, the litter may have been lost due to severe piglet mortality through starvation and an increased susceptibility to other fatal diseases of the newborn. This inflicts considerable economic loss to pig farmers. Mastitis-Metritis-Agalactia (MMA) syndrome causes huge economical losses in the swine industry. A sow with the history of anorexia, restlessness, inattentive towards her piglets, fever, agalactia, painful swelling of mammary glands at day 18 of post farrowing was attended in pig unit, AICRP on Pig, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair. The sow farrowed 9 piglets 18 days ago. The animal was very weak and was in sternal recumbency. Rectal temperature was recorded as 105.0°F. On examination, visible mucus membranes were highly congested. There was swelling of the mammary glands with evidence of pain on palpation. Muco-purulent vaginal discharge was noticed with fetid smell. The case was diagnosed as MMA syndrome based on the clinical signs and examination carried out.

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Mastitis-Metritis-Agalactia Syndrome in Andaman Local Pig — Plate 1: Cleaning of the infected udder with liquid soap

Plate 2: Dressing of the infected udder with Povidone Iodine solution; — Plate 2: Dressing of the infected udder with Povidone Iodine solution

Plate 3: Washing the infected uterus with normal saline solution; — Plate 3: Washing the infected uterus with normal saline solution

Plate 4: Intra-uterine treatment of the infected uterus with Lugol’s iodine solution

Plate 5: Hydrotherapy treatment for the infected inflamed mammary glands

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The treatment protocol was depicted in the figure from 1-5. The treatment was started with Streptopenicillin 2.5 g IM daily in two divided doses and Phenylbutazone @10 mg per kg BW twice daily for three days. Prostaglandin F2α, cloprostenol@100mcg total dose, intramuscular was given on the 2^nd day. Intrauterine infusion of normal saline followed by Lugol’s iodine solution was done. Supportive therapy comprising multivitamin injection was continued for three days. Treatment of mastitis was carried out with ice fomentation, washing of the udder with liquid soap, application of povidone iodine solution and antiseptic ointment on udder daily for three days. Concentrate pig feed was supplied with six boiled eggs daily for 3 days. The sow was allowed to enter in the water dip. The piglets were separated and fed with cow milk. The sow recovered uneventfully and fed milk to the piglets. Therefore quick diagnosis and prompt treatment was developed to eliminate the pre-weaning piglet mortality. Thus we developed a package of practice to treat MMA syndrome for pigs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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The content of the articles are accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.