Archive Case #122: Swine Colibacillosis

Clinical Clues

1. A group of neonatal piglets develops sudden diarrhea and weakness.
2. The piglets dehydrate and become chilled quickly.
3. The sow appears well while litter performance drops sharply.
4. The outbreak is concentrated in the first days of life.
5. Testing supports enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection.
6. Swine colibacillosis is a major cause of secretory diarrhea and dehydration in young piglets.

Diagnosis

Swine Colibacillosis

This case is most consistent with Swine Colibacillosis because the piglets have acute watery neonatal diarrhoea with rapid dehydration and compatible diagnostics. The most important clues are the age and secretory diarrhea pattern, which distinguish it from dysentery or ileitis.

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