This recent publication by former MSHMP post-doc Dr. Carles Vilalta compares various sample types used to assess PRRS status of piglets at the litter level. The paper is available in the Preventive Veterinary Medicine journal.
Methods
Samples were collected from a...
Zearalenone (ZEN) frequently occurs in feedstuffs and pigs are the species most susceptible to its effects. While ZEN is most well-known for its negative impact on reproduction, it also has profound effects on immunity and gut health in swine.
In...
This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.
This wee, Drs. Peter Davies and Randall Singer from the University of...
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Dylan Lape, DVM
Pork Veterinary Solutions
March 31, 2021
Last Updated May 6, 2021
Introduction:
In modern swine production, quite possibly the most important topic we as veterinarians
discuss with clients is biosecurity. We determine all of the risk events, testing protocols,
cleaning...
Gauvreau1, H.; DeGroot*2, M.; Boix3, O.; Ballarà3, I.
1 Warman Veterinary Services / 2 HIPRA ANIMAL HEALTH Canada Inc. / 3 HIPRA, Amer (Girona), Spain.
*Corresponding author: mike.degroot@hipra.com
Introduction
Sow mortality is a growing concern for pig farms in Canada. Clostridium novyi (C....
It is well accepted that the weaning event is complex and stressful as there are major changes for newly weaned pigs in housing, environment, and nutrition—all accentuated by transportation stress. While the industry continues to search for the best...
Today, we are sharing a recent article published in the journal Microorganisms by Dr. Valeris-Chacin and the MycoLab. The publication, available in open access, focuses on the relationships among fecal, air, oral, and tracheal microbial communities in pigs.
the objectives...
Pigs from herds with a natural outbreak of swine respiratory disease (SRD) had significantly better outcomes when they received just one injection of Draxxin® (tulathromycin) at weaning.1
Investigators conducted the 152-day study under field conditions with more than 1,000 weaned...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the major source of amino acids in diets for swine throughout the world. However, in addition to providing indispensable amino acids to diets, SBM also provides energy to the diets. Diets are often formulated based...
Dinesh Thekkoot PhD, Geneticist, Genesus Inc.
In the first part of this series, we discussed the economic impacts of preweaning mortality (PWM), and in the second part the various causes of PWM.
Various predisposing causes of PWM and their complex interactions...