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Guidance for diagnostic investigation of acute mortality with skin scald in pigs – for vets

Guidance on skin scald for veterinarians from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 27 January 2025

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Guidance for diagnostic investigation of acute mortality with skin scald in pigs – for vets

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Figure 1. Severe, well-demarcated skin reddening over the rump of a pig which died acutely but the cause was not identified. (warning: image of dead pig with skin scald)

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Information notes provide vets with further guidance for circumstances such as:

• unusual seasonal events
• emerging diseases
• outbreaks of non-statutory disease

Guidance from APHA’s Surveillance Intelligence Unit (SIU).

Published 27 January 2025