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Administration of ketoprofen in postpartum sows to control the incidence of post-parturient disorders and improve piglet survival rate
Suwicha Jeeraphokhakul, Thanabat Theerakulpisut, Pitchapa Khampoomee, Jakkrit Chaiwangna, Preechaphon Taechamaeteekul, Natchanon Dumniem, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Padet Tummaruk
The first days after birth can decide whether a piglet survives. This study asks whether easing a mother’s pain changes that delicate handoff of early nourishment, and finds a more complicated answer. What if a postpartum anti-inflammatory drug could support sow welfare without improving piglet survival at all? This study tests ketoprofen against a conventional treatment, and finds a much more complicated story.
