Miscellaneous conditions of nursery pigs

In addition to exposure to infectious agents, such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and swine influenza virus, nursery pigs freq uently encounter problems of a noninfectious nature, including behavior and nutritional deficiencies. This article provides a brief review of exudativ e epidermitis, sarcoptic mange, vitamin E-selenium deficiency, some specifi c toxicologic problems, and behavioral issues that plague early-weaned pigs raised in today's intensive management systems.