THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF STIMULANTS OF T HE CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM ON EDEMA DISEASE IN SWINE

During a natural outbreak of edema disease in different farms 160 wean ed piglets showing the clinical symptoms of palpebral edema, mental di scomfort and apathie were selected and divided into three groups. The groups were treated as follows: Group 1 (51 piglets) received twice da ily one i. m. dose of Gentamycin (11 mg/kg body weight), Prednisolon ( 1 mg/kg body weight), Melperone (4 mg/kg body weight) for 3 days. Grou p 2 (55 piglets) received twice daily one i. m. dose of Amphetaminum P hosphoricum 1 mg/kg body weight for 3 days. Group 3 (54 piglets) untre ated control. The result showed that group 2 treated with stimulant of the central nerveous system gave the best results concerning survival . It ist the authors opinion that concerning clinical symptoms and the rapy further classification is necessary.