Why are my Pigs Foaming and Frothing at the Mouth: Reasons and Solutions (Two)

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Why are my Pigs Foaming and Frothing at the Mouth: Reasons and Solutions (Two)

 

3. Pig’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

Foot-and-mouth disease is another common and contagious infection that affects pigs of all ages (piglets are known to suffer from cardiac arrest as a result). This virus can cause this notifiable disease as it spreads rapidly through aerosols, infected drinking water, and direct contact

 

One of the most apparent signs of FMD is when your pig foams at the mouth. The continuous chomping and increase in saliva may cause this. It could also appear as sores or ulcers in their mouths and spreads to other body parts, such as their feet and udders.

 

Symptoms of Foot-and Mouth-Disease

Pig foot-and-mouth disease presents with the following symptoms:

Severe lameness and lack of energy

Formation of lesions on the tongue, lips, snout, udders (lactating sow), and feet

Excessive and audible chomping of jaws that leads to foaming and frothing at the mouth

Squealing and grunting

Presence of pus where the ulcers have burst (usually after 24 hours)

Depression

Back arched in pain

How to Treat Pig’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Unfortunately, there is no successful treatment for FMD. Although, it’s recommended to cull the infected pigs to prevent the further spread of the disease. Here are a few helpful solutions for the disease:

Try to keep up to date with vaccines. However, this can be costly as the vaccines are only effective for six months.

It’s best to isolate the infected pigs for culling to avoid spreading the disease.

Stay in contact with local farmers to receive updates if there are any outbreaks in your area.

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4. Stressed-Out Pig

Pigs get stressed-out too, and just like any animals or humans, their stress is triggered by different factors such as:

Anticipation of their food

Intruding into their space when you aren’t welcome

Sudden loud noises or strange smells

Separating a pig from the herd or sows from their babies

When your pig is ill or in pain

Or they’re just having a bad day

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Symptoms of a Stressed-Out Pig

Here are some tell-tale signs that your pig is stressed out:

Foaming or frothing at the mouth

Chomping their jaws

Flicking their tail from side to side

Grunting and deep breathing

The pig starts circling you as a warning

You must ensure your pig doesn’t have FMD

Helpful Solutions for a Stressed-Out Pig

Here are some helpful solutions to calm your pig:

Speak to your pig in a gentle and calming way. Don’t try to approach your pig until they’ve completely calmed down.

Play soft music in the background and avoid sudden movements.

Try to stick to a daily routine, as pigs get stressed when their routine is disrupted.

If you suspect that your pig is ill, it’s essential to seek veterinary assistance.

Pay attention to your pigs’ stress triggers, and try to avoid those situations.

5. Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD)

Swine vesicular disease is spread through direct contact with an infected pig and eating or drinking contaminated water and food. This disease is often confused with foot-and-mouth disease. However, these two viral diseases aren’t the same. Unlike foot-in-mouth (FMD), swine vesicular disease is not life-threatening and does not have as much of a negative impact on the economy as FMD.

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You must ensure your pig doesn’t have FMD, as the authorities will need to be notified. SVD is spread through direct contact with an infected pig and eating or drinking contaminated water and food.

 

Symptoms of Swine Vesicular Disease

If your pig has swine vesicular disease, they’ll present with the following symptoms:

Blisters seen around the mouth and legs

Mild fever

Loss of appetite

Frothing at the mouth

A dark line appears on the hooves

Helpful Solutions for Swine Vesicular Disease

There is no vaccine for SVD, but the disease’s symptoms only last for 2 to 3 weeks. Here are a few helpful solutions for the disease:

Quarantine infected pigs for about three weeks to avoid spreading the disease.

Open lesions can be cleaned with natural soda ash, honey, and millet flour (as mentioned under the foot-and-mouth section). This will avoid further infections or sepsis of the lesions.