2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.04.019
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Systemic inflammatory response to shoulder ulcers and lack of preventive effect of postpartum pain medication with ketoprofen in sows

Abstract: Shoulder lesions are common in lactating sows and can affect their welfare. We assessed the systemic inflammatory response to shoulder ulcers and monitored the preventive effect of postpartum administration with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (ketoprofen) on their prevalence. In a double-blind placebo-controlled field trial, 144 YxL hybrid sows farrowing in crates with a cast-iron floor received either ketoprofen (3 mg/kg) or placebo as an intramuscular injection on days 0-1 after parturition. Duri… Show more

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“…Sows that previously developed shoulder ulcers in previous farrowings are at greater risk of developing one in future farrowings. Scar tissue in the skin covering the tuber spina scapulae is indicative of previous shoulder ulcer [7, 11, 12, 18].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Sows that previously developed shoulder ulcers in previous farrowings are at greater risk of developing one in future farrowings. Scar tissue in the skin covering the tuber spina scapulae is indicative of previous shoulder ulcer [7, 11, 12, 18].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Adequate feeding strategies and a proper health status of sows are prerequisites for a sufficient back-fat level. A normal BCS and an adequate back and shoulder fat layer protect against the development of shoulder ulcers [18]. In addition, equipping the farrowing crate floor with a rubber mat for the entire lactation period is associated with a lower frequency of shoulder ulcers [14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%