Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints and is common in all sucking, growing pigs and sows. The causes are mainly bacteria. The bacteria include Actinobacillus suis , Haemophilus parasuis , E. coli , staphylococci and streptococci and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae .
Mycoplasma arthritis is rare in piglets.
Erysipelas is uncommon due to the presence of maternal antibody but as this disappears from between 6 - 10 weeks of age disease may develop. Symptoms Sows Lameness. Piglets Sudden death. Reluctance to rise. Swollen hock and elbow joints.