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On the road again? Be careful not to pig out
Swine veterinarians putting in long days on the road caring for pigs should be just as cognizant of their own health and nutritional needs.
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Smithfield veterinarian aims to connect dots on animal welfare
For Mary Battrell, DVM, a swine veterinarian for Smithfield Foods, animal welfare is the connection between animal health, well-being and performance; and optimizing...
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Impact of control options for Streptococcus suis and Haemophilus parasuis
Helping piglets make a smooth transition at weaning is always a priority, but bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus suis and Haemophilus parasuis can make that goal...
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Debriefing: Retrospective on the VFD experience
By Clayton Johnson, DVM Carthage Veterinary Service Integrated Veterinary Network
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Processing fluids hold promise for PCV2 testing on sow farms
Understanding the pathogen status of a sow herd helps determine the prevention, control and treatment options to protect piglets as they grow. For PCV2 there is no...
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Watch your Strep: Keep your guard up for this evolving bacterium
Few things remain the same for long on a hog farm. By the very nature of today’s production system, pigs are continuously moving on or off a site. One thing that...
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It’s back: Clinical outbreak of PCV2 in genetic herds reported
A clinical outbreak of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) occurred this past winter in otherwise healthy, well-vaccinated herds, Clayton Johnson, DVM, of Carthage...
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Know the feed risk factors for African swine fever
As African swine fever (ASF) continues its insidious spread through China and surrounding countries, the need to keep it out of US herds becomes more imperative.
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National ASF-surveillance plan: What you need to know
The pork industry leans heavily on diagnostics to minimize the impact of disease, but they’re especially critical for monitoring African swine fever (ASF) and other...
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A simple scoring system can provide insights into tail biting and lameness
Tail biting and lameness directly impact the well-being of growing pigs, which in turn impacts their productivity and the farm’s economics.
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Resurgence of ‘old’ bacterial diseases in pigs: Why?
Three bacterial diseases considered under control recently flared up creating new challenges in hog operations. The older diseases include Haemophilus parasuis...
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Impact of control options for Streptococcus suis and Haemophilus parasuis
Helping piglets make a smooth transition at weaning is always a priority, but bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus suis and Haemophilus parasuis can make that goal...
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Maintaining performance in growing pigs despite production stress
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TOOLBOX, Issue 10: An interview with Daniel Nelson, PhD, PAS, Senior Swine Veterinarian, Zoetis 
The changing face of PCV: Virus experts compare notes on evolving pathogen in U...
Porcine Circovirus
Clinical disease due to porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) has been dramatically reduced thanks to vaccination, but concern remains about the persistence of PCV2 subclinical infection, even in vaccinates.
Committing time, attention to pig’s first 24 hours key to health, uniformity
Growing pigs
The farrowing room is a demanding place — one that needs to accommodate the divergent needs of a 500+-pound sow and her 10, 15 or 20 piglets weighing anywhere from 1.5 to 3 pounds.
Managing pain, Strep suis infection in baby pigs critical for welfare
Pain Management
The US pork industry has demonstrated high standards for animal welfare, but there is still much to learn about mitigating pain — not only during processing, when pigs are often castrated and tail-docked, but also pain resulting from Strep suis infection.
Adequate gilt acclimation helps minimize the PRRSV ‘tax’
PRRS
By Clayton Johnson, DVM Carthage Veterinary Service Integrated Veterinary Network
Some aspects of Senecavirus A continue to mystify researchers
Emerging diseases
While the spikes of Senecavirus A have plateaued in recent years, researchers in the pork industry are still confounded by the elusive virus and what triggers outbreaks.
Emerging technologies at AASV: Four new tools to boost efficiency
Diagnostics
Between tight margins and constant herd-health challenges, pork producers are always looking for new ways to increase efficiencies and profits while also increasing transparency.
Today’s forecast: Scattered PRRS outbreaks with isolated sprinkles of PED
Gut Health
Forecasting swine-disease outbreaks might become a lot like predicting the weather as scientists combine monitoring disease data with computer models.
Imported feed ingredients: Supplier’s sourcing, biosecurity, shipping vital t...
African swine fever
Brian Payne, DVM, technical services veterinarian at Zoetis, recently talked with editors of Pig Health Today about African swine fever (ASF) and the possible risks of importing the virus through feed ingredients.
Feed-mill biosecurity critical to reducing disease transmission
Biosecurity
Feed and feed ingredients are generating a lot of interest as possible vectors in transmitting swine diseases.
Seven tips for fine tuning sow feed efficiency
Breeding herd
Want to know what’s really impacting your bottom line? Get down to slat level, says a sow-management specialist. That’s where the less obvious feed-related factors could be stealing your ROI.
Emerging technologies at AASV: Three cool tools headed to hog farms
Research
The so-called Internet of Things — that emerging world in which everyday tools like thermostats and doorbells suddenly become indispensable smart devices — is not lost on the pork industry.
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