Category : Diagnostics
February 1, 2022
AgView: Contact tracing for ASF and much more
African swine fever (ASF) has spread like a slow burn across the globe since the 2007 identification in the Republic ...
October 12, 2021
Virus persistence challenges PRRS management strategies
Eliminating porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a promising achievement for some commercial herds and a goal for ...
August 19, 2021
Early identification critical in preventing sow lameness
Sow lameness continues to trouble hog operations in the US, causing high numbers of involuntary removals from herds. These expensive ...
November 20, 2020
From veterinarian to forensic detective: Solving a mysterious swine disease
In fall 2019, a client called into Four Star Veterinary Service clinic in Mexico, Indiana, and reported the loss of ...
October 16, 2020
Genetic diversity makes swine influenza a challenge for producers
Influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S) is one of the primary respiratory pathogens challenging swine production systems in the US ...
September 9, 2020
Tracheal sampling for M. hyo may hold new benefits
Tracheal sampling is a good way to determine if Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is present in a herd, but it’s an ...
June 28, 2020
Resurgent Mycoplasma hyorhinis causes debilitating arthritis in late finishing
Infectious arthritis caused by Mycoplasma hyorhinis is gaining ground in hog units where it infects neonatal pigs and develops into severe lameness ...
May 20, 2020
Inadequate iron supplements cause subclinical anemia in weaned pigs
The standard 200 mg iron shot for baby pigs at processing may not be enough iron to last until weaning. ...
April 10, 2020
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: New strategies for an old ‘bug’
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Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: New strategies for an old 'bug'
Part 1: Underrated disease
Part 2: Understanding ...
December 18, 2019
Maintain mycoplasma-negative herds with laryngeal swab tests from incoming gilts
Sow farms that have eradicated Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) must continue surveillance to keep the pathogen out or the results will be ...
October 20, 2019
Population-based diagnostics pinpoint the power in numbers
The world of diagnostics is expanding. Instead of focusing on individual animals, population-based diagnostics help veterinarians and producers identify the ...
May 20, 2019
Senecavirus A: Several questions remain unanswered
Senecavirus A (SVA) is detected in a pig’s tonsils about 40 days after infection with the virus — a finding ...
May 10, 2019
Simpler, less costly monitoring methods helping pork industry get a better read on PRRS
Newer testing methods for the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus are not only simpler and less costly than ...
March 2, 2019
Gene editing offers future options to address swine diseases
Whether the focus is human or animal medicine, gene editing has created a buzz today about its potential for addressing ...
January 24, 2019
Finding ‘root of the problem’ key in herds with multiple disease challenges
New diagnostic tools have helped the pork industry get a better handle on disease monitoring, but how do you prioritize ...
July 10, 2018
Don’t get complacent with evolving PCV2 virus
Vaccines for porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) currently do an adequate job of cross protecting against new genotypes of the ...
