Research of the prevalence, etiological and predisposing factors of gastric ulcerative changes in pigs

An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract is a basic condition for the overall health, metabolism, physiology and productivity of pigs. Stomach ulcers are a relatively common disease of pigs with a high prevalence. Although they often have a subclinical course, their importance is primarily in the disturbance of animal welfare and economic losses for breeders due to reduced weight gains and peracute mortality. The etiology of gastric ulcers in pigs is believed to be multifactorial. One of the possible etiological factors of this disease is the zoonotic pathogen Helicobacter suis, which also plays an important role in the development of stomach diseases in humans. The purpose of this scientific project will be to determine the prevalence and risk factors of ulcerative changes in the stomach in pigs in different regions of Slovakia, based on the analysis of breeding conditions, intravital and postmortem diagnostics.