Acta Vet. Brno 2017, 86: 249-261
https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201786030249
Parenteral iron administration in suckling piglets – a review
Parenteral iron administration has been a common practice for the prevention of iron deficiency in newborn piglets. The efficacy and safety of this method require reexamination due to the introduction of new genetic lines and management changes in swine production. The aim of this article was to review current knowledge on this method of anaemia prevention in piglets. Iron requirements, iron sources, and the mode of action, dosage, and negative effects of iron dextran injection are discussed. The paper also reviews methods for evaluating the efficacy of iron administration in piglets.
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This research was supported by the Internal Grant Agency 111/2016/FVL, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic.
