Exotic Animal Formulary5

• Leptospirosis
• Parvovirus
• Pneumonia
(Actinobacillus
pleuropneumoniae)
8-12 wk of age; repeat in 3-4 wk; revaccinate 3 wk before
breeding; substantial risk of high fever after use 16
5-6 mo of age; repeat in 3-4 wk; revaccinate 3-8 wk before
breeding; boars should be revaccinated semiannually
Sows: 5 and 2 wk before farrowing
Piglets: 3-8 wk of age; repeat in 3 wk
Selected Disease Vaccinations for Higher Risk Pigs
Colibacillosis (baby pig
scours) (E. coli)
Other enteritides (rotavirus,
TGE virus, Clostridium,
Salmonella)
Atrophic rhinitis (Bordetella
bronchiseptica, Pasteurella
multocida [types A and D])
Sows: 5 and 2 wk before first farrowing, and 2 wk before
each subsequent farrowing
Sows: 5 and 2 wk before farrowing
Sows: 7 and 3 wk before first farrowing, and 3 wk before
each subsequent farrowing
Piglets: 1 wk of age; repeat in 3 wk
Boars: semiannually or annually
Pneumonia (Mycoplasma
hyopneumoniae)
Sows: 5 and 2 wk before first farrowing, and 2 wk before
each subsequent farrowing
Piglets: 1 wk of age; repeat in 2-3 wk
Boars: semiannually or annually
Tetanus toxoid
Tetanus antitoxin
Vaccinate after surgery or trauma or annually when
exposure is likely
Administer 500-1500 U (depending on body weight) after
surgery, dental procedure, or trauma; if not current on
tetanus vaccine and where exposure is likely
Neonatal Care
Preferred environmental
temperature at 1-7 days of
age
Colostrum
Castration
Ovariohysterectomy or
ovariectomy
Tusk (canine) removal
Tusk (canine) trimming
33-35°C (91-95°F); may be lowered 1.7-2.8°C (3-5°F) each wk
for 4-6 wk until weaned
15-20 mL in 2-3 feedings within first 12 h of life
<3 mo of age and older
3-4 mo of age and older, but may be performed as early as 6
wk of age
Not recommended
As needed
Fecal Examination
Young (6 wk to 6 mo of age)
Bimonthly
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