Infectious pneumonia of pigs

Authors

C R. Toop, Department of Agriculture

Keywords

Western Australia, Pigs, Pig infections, Pig pneumonia

Disciplines

Biosecurity

First Page Number

97

Last Page Number

99

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Infectious pneumonia is by far the most common disease of pigs in Western Australia and 1 is a source of serious loss to the pig industry. It has a wide distribution, and evidence of its existence in one form or another may be found in a large proportion of piggeries throughout the State. It is largely confined to young pigs and is most frequently observed in weaners and slips. For the most part it occurs as a chronic disease with symptoms of coughing, unthnftiness and retarded growth, but it may occasionally assume an acute form accompanied by serious mortality.

Recommended Citation

Toop, C R. (1953) "Infectious pneumonia of pigs," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 2: No. 3, Article 16.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol2/iss3/16