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Table 1 Clinical findings other than diarrhoea in 3060 nursery pigs during clinical examination by visual inspection

From: Occurrence of diarrhoea and intestinal pathogens in non-medicated nursery pigs

Clinical sign

n

Umbilical hernia

29

Long hair coat

23

Inguinal hernia

21

Contours of spinal processes

20

Hollow lumbar region

18

Unthrifty

17

Faecal stain

13

Lameness

12

Hyperaemic anal region

10

Abdominal distension

4

Skin disease

2

Contours of the pelvis

1

Anaemic

1

Other

12

Total no clinical signs

183

  1. Each pig may have more than one clinical registration