Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
An outbreak of anthrax in pigs: a practitioner's account.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1990
- Authors:
- Edginton, A B
- Affiliation:
- Gatehouse Veterinary Hospital
Plain-English summary
In the summer of 1989, there was an outbreak of anthrax, a serious bacterial disease, on a pig farm with 500 sows in Llay. The veterinary surgeon involved documented the events that led to the difficult decision to depopulate the entire farm to control the outbreak. The paper also discusses the challenges faced during this situation and what they might mean for managing similar issues in the future.
Abstract
An outbreak of anthrax occurred in a 500 sow unit at Singret Farm, Llay, during the summer of 1989. This paper describes the sequence of events leading up to the depopulation of the farm, as seen and recorded by a veterinary surgeon in the practice involved. Some of the problems encountered and their significance for the future are discussed.
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