Pityriasis Rosea In Pigs

Pityriasis rosea in pigs

       Pityriasis rosea in pigs is not a serious skin condition, just like it is not a real problem when it affects humans. Basically, pityriasis rosea in pigs is quite a common disease in pigs as young as three weeks up to pigs as young as sixteen weeks. If this annoying skin condition manifests itself in animals that are older then four months, the owner might consider getting a specialized diagnosis from a veterinary physician, since those symptoms might describe a whole other health problem.

        In general, pityriasis rosea in pigs does not affect the quality of the meat of the animal, but some buyers might not be aware of that and might refuse to buy an obviously sick pig. It is best to wait the requisite four to six weeks that it takes for the condition to clear on its own before you try to sell it in a regular market.

        Another thing that a pig breeder should know is that this condition prefers a certain type of pig, more precisely, the Landrace breed. The usual areas that are affected by pityriasis rosea pustules are the belly and the hind legs. The lesions are similar to those caused by ringworms, but they are much pinker and a little bit larger then those. Unfortunately, it seems to be a hereditary problem in the Landrace breed. Fortunately, it does not require any sort of treatment to get cleared.