Transmissible Gastroenteritis

TGE is caused by a virus belonging to the virus family corona virus. The main signs of the acute presentation is the presence of watery diarrhoea (foul smelling yellowish-green often containing flecks of undigested milk particles in the piglet); vomiting and loss of appetite in pigs of all ages. The disease spreads rapidly around the farm. Piglets less than 21 days of age are all affected and generally die. Weaners become unthrifty. Growers, finishers and adults are generally mildly affected and will survive if their water supplies are adequate. Outbreaks on smaller herds generally only last 3 weeks.

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