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Table 3 Clinical signs of failure to thrive in 842 piglets on day five of life

From: The effect of New Neonatal Porcine Diarrhoea Syndrome (NNPDS) on average daily gain and mortality in 4 Danish pig herds

Days with diarrhoea

Clinical finding1

None

1 day

>1 day

  

During day 1

During day 2-5

 

Hollow flanks

18%

10%

23%

38%

Protruding ribs

3%

2%

9%

22%

Dull hair coat

38%

27%

41%

50%

Dehydration

0%

0%

3%

15%

  1. 1Definitions used: Hollow flanks: The area behind the ribs deviated inwards; Protruding ribs: Ribs and spine were visible; Dull hair coat: Hair coat appeared dull and longer than normal; Dehydration: sunken eye-balls and lack of skin-elasticity.