Treatment
Where a population is at risk inject all the pigs with vitamin E/selenium e.g. dystocel, 70iu vitamin E and 1.5mg per 50kg is adequate, but seek veterinary advice.
Sudden death in piglets following iron injection. Inject sows 14 days prior to farrowing with vitamin E/selenium.
Water soluble preparations are sometimes available as alternatives.
Multi-vitamins that include vitamin E and or selenium may be used. Refer to the recommended treatment levels on the bottle label.
Move individual pigs to hospital pens for treatment.
Increase vitamin E levels in creep and growing rations by 100-150iu/kg.