More planning required for feed medications in new VFD era
Mar 19, 2018Susan Spiegel
Planning, paperwork and prevention are the priorities on hog farms in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) expanded veterinary feed directive (VFD), which came onto the scene in...
Part 1: Vaccine storage and handling
Mar 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
A common mistake made with vaccines involves improper handling of the vaccines. From the time the products arrive on the farm until they are used, the vaccines must be properly stored, following...
Part 2: Selecting and training caregivers for effective vaccination
Mar 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
A common mistake made with vaccines involves improper handling of the vaccines. From the time the products arrive on the farm until they are used, the vaccines must be properly stored, following...
Part 3: Vaccine training more important as pork industry rethinks antibiotics
Mar 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
The new veterinary feed directive rules regarding the use of antibiotics in feed makes the use of vaccinations more important to maintain optimum swine health. If pigs receive proper vaccinations...
Part 4: Training benefits antibiotic programs, too
Mar 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
A well-trained caregiver becomes the first line of defense against disease in a hog unit. If they are trained to recognize the first signs of disease in pig units, they can alert management...
Part 5: Feed medications still play an important role in swine health
Mar 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
Veterinarians know the history of disease that may pop up within different hog systems. Depending on the situation, they may decide that a feed antibiotic is the best route to treat the pigs.
Cull-sow market endangers foreign animal-disease prevention
Mar 12, 2018Susan Spiegel
The US cull-sow market could threaten containment plans if a foreign animal-disease (FAD) outbreak occurred in the US, according to Jim Lowe, DVM, associate professor at the University of Illinois.
Dee: Both pigs and caregivers suffered in antibiotic-free study
Feb 26, 2018Susan Spiegel
A study looking at how PRRS-challenged pigs performed in antibiotic-free production systems needed to be stopped for welfare reasons so the pigs could be treated with antibiotics, according to Scott...
Antibiotic-free production: What lessons can pork learn from poultry?
Feb 22, 2018Susan Spiegel
A rapid increase in the use of vaccines for respiratory and enteric diseases in swine over the past year will ultimately allow a reduction in antibiotic use, predicted Joe Connor, DVM, swine...
How long do mycoplasma-negative herds stay negative?
Feb 19, 2018Susan Spiegel
Most hog farms successfully stamp out mycoplasma pneumonia when they work with their veterinarian to eliminate the disease. The challenge is preventing reinfection.
