Naval Bleeding

Occurrence: Worldwide

Age affected: Newborn

Effect: Trail of blood, pale skin, death

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Detailed causes

Affected piglets bleed to death as a result of closure of the umbilicus or relaxation of previously closed vessels 2-6 hours after birth. There are a number of possible reasons: the condition can be familial; there may be an un...

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