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T1  - Effects of post partum administration of ketoprofen on sow health and piglet growth 
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UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42727 
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A1  - Viitasaari, Elina; Hänninen, Laura; Heinonen, Mari; Raekallio, Marja; Orro, Toomas; Peltoniemi, Olli; Valros, Anna 
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Y1  - 2013 
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AB  - The effect of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofen on the post-farrowing phase of sows was studied in a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Ketoprofen (3 mg/kg) was administered intramuscularly to 20 healthy sows for 3 days post partum (p.p.). The control group (n=20) received a saline placebo. Backfat, number of days of constipation and days before feed refusal were measured. Body condition (BCS) and shoulder sores were scored during a week p.p. Changes in BCS, backfat... 
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KW  - 413 Veterinary science; sow; farrowing; ketoprofen 
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