Author:
Constantinescu Valerica I.
Abstract
In baby pigs (piglets), poor gluconeogenesis and lactose are the only source of carbohydrate in the first days of life, which make them predisposed to hypoglycemia, in correlation with an improper/inadequate intake of colostrum/milk being responsible for this important pathological status. The early approach to this disease and the sustained specific treatment cand provide a positive and fast recovering of the affected patients.
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