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It would appear that yet another parasite is showing up in the Potbellied Pig. The Whip Worm is the one we are talking about today. This worm has always been around in the farm pigs but it seems that the main symptom is diarrhea which is one problem that we have had little trouble with in the Potbelly pig world. Most of the questions that come in have been ones of constipation on the grown Potbelly not diarrhea. In most cases of grown pigs with diarrhea it was usually thought that the problem could be related to diet or getting into something or in more serious cases Coccidiosis. Even Salmonella was considered a possibility and a stool check was called for. In the last couple of weeks several cases of Whip Worm have been reported from different areas of the country. Evidently this is a worm that we should pay attention to. The Whip Worm is picked up from the soil where it may lay dormant for many years until it is ingested. The larva hatch out and penetrate the intestinal wall to develop. This causes the diarrhea and possible bloody stool. After the worms develop they move to the large intestine. The diarrhea can be extreme in severe cases and can be almost completely liquid with traces of blood. The worm itself is not visible to the naked eye, but the eggs can often be seen in stool samples when checked by your vet. The drug of choice for Whip worms is Panacur which comes in powder form and can be top dressed on the feed for several days in a row. Phyllis Battoe
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