Sow’s milk contains insufficient iron and piglets are born with minimal reserves. Pigs born in the wild or outside get most of the iron they need from rooting in the soil. But when the ground is frozen, those born inside or outside need supplemental iron to prevent anemia. This can be given by injection or orally. Injection is the preferred method because of the ease of regulating dosage and the ability to insure pigs get as much as they need.
Caution: Be sure to hold pig correctly and change needles at least every 3 litters or if needle gets damaged.
Materials required: Iron dextran, syringes, needles 5/8 21-gauge or automatic syringe administering 1 or 2 ml.
Procedure:
Fill the syringe with iron solution.
Lift the piglet by the hind leg but keep the leg in line with the body as much as possible. Muscle and tendon damage may occur if the pig is held with the leg at a right angle to the body.
Administer the injection slightly behind the ear in the muscle on one side of the neck at a 45° angle. Inject either 1 or 2 ml (200 mg).
Apply pressure momentarily to the injection site.
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