Table 5 Dental and periodontal lesions according to parity in 65 sows dead or euthanized on 15 Finnish farms. Prevalences are given as n with the finding (proportion within parity category). More than one finding per sow could be reported
From: Pathological findings in spontaneously dead and euthanized sows – a descriptive study
Parity | 0–1 (n = 19) | 2 (n = 13) | 3–4 (n = 17) | 5–10 (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tooth wear | 9 (47%) | 10 (77%) | 13 (77%) | 14 (88%) |
Fracture | 3 (16%) | 3 (23%) | 4 (24%) | 6 (38%) |
Periodontal disease | 5 (26%) | 5 (39%) | 3 (18%) | 4 (25%) |
Calculus | 0 | 3 (23%) | 2 (12%) | 2 (13%) |