Diagnostic investigation of porcine periweaning failure-to-thrive syndrome
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Clinical presentation, case definition, and diagnostic guidelines for porcine periweaning failure to thrive syndrome
Porcine periweaning failure to thrive syndrome (PFTS) is a clinical condition characterized by anorexia, lethargy, and progressive debilitation of pigs occurring within 2 to 3 weeks after weaning. In affected populations, there is a striking contrast between the clinically affected pigs, which progress from being normally active to lethargic within days of weaning, and the unaffected members of...
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1 Sponsor Disclosure: Financial support for this presentation was provided by Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. The views expressed herein are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent Nestlé’s views. The material herein is accurate as of the date it was presented and is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Reproduction or distribut...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1040-6387,1943-4936
DOI: 10.1177/1040638711425939