PORCINE HAEMOPHILUS-PLEUROPNEUMONIA EPIZOOTIC IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO - CLINICAL, MICROBIOLOGICAL, PATHOLOGICAL AND SOME EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FINDINGS

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 45  (1) , 2-7
Abstract
A fibrinous necrotizing pleuropneumonia with a predominant mononuclear cell infiltrate commenced Jan. 1978. The pneumonia, caused by H. pleuropneumoniae, assumed epizootic proportions and affected mainly feeder pigs in the intensive pig rearing area of southwestern Ontario. A few abortions occurred. Winter storms, recent transportation and other potentially stressful situations were associated with herd outbreaks. Broad spectrum antibiotics were usually effective in stopping deaths.