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Pig Gastroenterology & Parasitology
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Scour Package 1 (Sucking Piglets) [PSC1]
Faeces or intestinal contents from sucking piglets. (Faeces from recovered piglets for coccidia).
Aerobic bacteriology with antibiotic sensitivities as appropriate: group Esch. coli serotyping, selective culture for salmonellae, rotavirus and coccidia.
Scour Package 2 (Sucking Piglets to 3 Weeks Post Weaning) [PSC2]
Faeces, swabs in bacterial transport medium, intestinal contents.Aerobic bacteriology with antibiotic sensitivities as appropriate, full Esch. coli serotyping, selective culture for salmonellae.
Selective Culture for Salmonellae [SALM]
Faeces, feed, swab in bacterial transport medium.
Brachyspira spp. PCR [SDPCR]
Faeces, large intestine with contents (not swabs).PCR Tests will distinguish pathogenic Brachyspira spp. from non pathogenic strains more reliably that the cultural characteristics of the bacterium.
Lawsonia intracellularis PCR [PIA]
Ileum, faeces.Ectoparasites [MITE]
Skin or ear scrapes, ears from dead pigs.
Worm Egg Count [WEC]
Faeces, intestinal contents.Examination for nematode eggs and coccidial oocysts.
Coccidia [COCC]
Faeces from recovered piglets.Examination for coccidial oocysts.
Rotavirus [ROTL]
Faeces, intestinal contents.