The small, tusk-like teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaws in swine. After birth these teeth are clipped to avoid tail biting and damage to the sow by nursing pigs. Oxytocin - The hormone that is responsible for smooth muscle contraction, it controls milk let down, and is administrated to sows at parturition to aid in delivery and to expel the afterbirth. A hereditary condition in swine. It causes some pigs subjected to the stress of management or sudden environmental changes to react adversely.
Symptoms are extreme muscling, nervousness, tail tremors, and skin blotching.
Pigs with PSS are usually associated with low quality or PSE pork. Prescription drugs - Drugs which are for use by or on the order of the veterinarian. They increase the population of the desirable microorganisms rather than kill or inhibit undesirable organisms. Prolapse - An abnormal protrusion of a part or organ. This condition is a disqualification for registry.