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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2022

Health status of free-ranging pure and cross-mixed miniature swine population from Northeast Spain.

Vicente Soler, Encarna Casas, Francesc Closa-Sebastià, Albert Sanz, Jaume Martorell

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Article in Veterinary medicine and science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Vicente SolerServei d´Animals Exòtics, Fundació Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Encarna CasasVets and Wildlife, Terrasa, Spain.
Francesc Closa-SebastiàVets and Wildlife, Terrasa, Spain.
Albert SanzServei de Prevenció en Salut Animal, Departament d´Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació, Generalitat de Catalunya, Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona, Spain.
Jaume MartorellServei d´Animals Exòtics, Fundació Hospital Clínic Veterinari, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9031-0042
Japan Wildlife Research Center · JPUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ESGeneralitat de Catalunya · ES

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Abstract

backgroundMiniature pigs have gained popularity as companion animals in the recent years in Spain. Due to the fact that their abandonment and crossing breeds with wild boars can cause severe problems, investigation about the health status is needed.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to determine their health status according to the clinical findings during physical examination and the results of antibody serology tests against selected infectious diseases.

methodsTwo-hundred and eleven miniature pigs (Sus scrofa) were included in the study. Their origin, age, sex, housing conditions and diet were recorded.

resultsThe housing of the animals ranged from wild animals to ones living in animal sanctuaries. The diet varied from a natural one in the wild to commercial and homemade food. Thirty animals out of two-hundred and eleven were hybrids between miniature pigs and wild boars according to morphological characteristics. Antibody serology techniques of Influenza A virus, Hepatitis E virus, brucellosis, tuberculosis, African swine fever, Classical swine fever and Aujeszky's disease was performed. The prevalence for Influenza A was 5.30%, for Hepatitis E was 5.35% and the rest tested negative. It is important to control and monitor these zoonotic infections to prevent Public Health problems.

conclusionsThe results obtained from this investigation demonstrated that the animals' health status in this study is optimal and the diseases prevalence is similar or minor when compared to previous studies. This study confirms the hybridization of miniature pig and wild boar in Catalonia.

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African Swine FeverSwine DiseasesAnimalsHealth StatusSpainSwineSwine, Miniaturehealth statushybridminiature pigserologySpain

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