Tag Archive: M. hyo
Zoetis releases update of M. Hyo Manual
Jan 30, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Zoetis releases update of M. Hyo Manual
Zoetis has released an update of the comprehensive manual, “A Contemporary Review of Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Control Strategies,” with 14 articles developed by swine-disease experts...Global TOPICS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Pig Care, Podcasts, Respiratory Health, TOP NEWS, Videos
Start with the gilt-development unit for Mhp elimination
Jan 20, 2022Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Start with the gilt-development unit for Mhp elimination
US pig producers have made a big push to eliminate Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhp) from their herds as a way to capture more value in finishing pigs.M. hyo elimination or control: ‘We have the tools to succeed’
Dec 21, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on M. hyo elimination or control: ‘We have the tools to succeed’
Hog farmers and veterinarians no longer have to accept the poorer performance that results from M. hyo infection. Whether the decision is to control or eliminate M. hyo, there are numerous tools...Don’t lose sight of M. hyo while battling other swine pathogens
Nov 30, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Don’t lose sight of M. hyo while battling other swine pathogens
TOOLBOX, Issue 1: An interview with Lucina Galina Pantoja, DVM, PhD, Director, Swine Technical Services, ZoetisMycoplasma elimination versus control: What course is best for your farm?
Oct 12, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma elimination versus control: What course is best for your farm?
TOOLBOX, Issue 22: David A. Baumert, DVM, Senior Area Veterinarian, Pork Technical Services, Zoetis, recently talked with editors of Pig Health Today about Mycoplasma elimination vs control.Herd-status classification is first step to Mycoplasma control
Sep 08, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Herd-status classification is first step to Mycoplasma control
By Lucina Galina Pantoja, DVM, PhD, Director, US Pork Technical Services, ZoetisControlled exposure to M. hyo is valuable tool for eliminating the pathogen
Aug 01, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Controlled exposure to M. hyo is valuable tool for eliminating the pathogen
By Amy Maschhoff, DVM, The Maschhoffs, LLCManaging Mycoplasma’s persistence in finishing
Jul 01, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Managing Mycoplasma’s persistence in finishing
A dry cough heard in a finishing unit usually indicates M. hyo is causing respiratory distress and reducing growth in pigs almost ready for market.Global TOP NEWS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Podcasts, Respiratory Health, TOP NEWS, Videos
More accurate gilt testing needed to detect Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
May 22, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on More accurate gilt testing needed to detect Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Sow herds seeking negative M. hyo status should use accurate gilt surveillance methods.Diagnostics, Global TOPICS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Podcasts, Respiratory Health, TOPICS, Videos
Tracheal sampling for M. hyo may hold new benefits
Sep 09, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Tracheal sampling for M. hyo may hold new benefits
Tracheal sampling is a good way to determine if M. hyo is present in a herd, but it’s an invasive procedure that can be difficult to accomplish.Comparing diagnostic sampling prospects from M. hyo-positive-source boar studs
Jun 03, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Comparing diagnostic sampling prospects from M. hyo-positive-source boar studs
Many sow farms have undergone M. hyo elimination within their breeding herd, which makes it critical to understand the potential transmission risk from boar studs.Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: New strategies for an old ‘bug’
Apr 10, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: New strategies for an old ‘bug’
Managing Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is nothing new for US pig veterinarians and producers, but there are a number of new tools available to deal with the bacterium.Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Underrated disease
Apr 10, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Underrated disease
Watch Part 1 of the interview on Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae.Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Understanding Mycoplasma hyorhinis
Apr 10, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Understanding Mycoplasma hyorhinis
Watch Part 2 of the interview on Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae.Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: New strategies needed
Apr 10, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: New strategies needed
Watch Part 3 of the interview on Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae.Moving parts: Integrated, holistic approach needed for effective mycoplasma control
Mar 30, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Moving parts: Integrated, holistic approach needed for effective mycoplasma control
Renewed interest in M. hyo and its impact on herd health and performance has prompted producers and veterinarians to re-evaluate control strategies for the costly bacterial disease.Connor: Disease elimination can lower the cost of production
Feb 05, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Connor: Disease elimination can lower the cost of production
US producers have robust export markets and a lower cost of production than many other countries, but Joe Connor, DVM, says cost of production could be even lower.Disease elimination: PED, deltacoronavirus, M. hyo, TGE
Feb 05, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Disease elimination: PED, deltacoronavirus, M. hyo, TGE
Watch Part 1 of the interview on the impact of disease elimination on the cost of production.Disease elimination: Biosecurity still key
Feb 05, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Disease elimination: Biosecurity still key
Watch Part 2 of the interview on the impact of disease elimination on the cost of production.Disease elimination: Old diseases making a comeback
Feb 05, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Disease elimination: Old diseases making a comeback
Watch Part 3 of the interview on the impact of disease elimination on the cost of production.Maintain mycoplasma-negative herds with laryngeal swab tests from incoming gilts
Dec 18, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Maintain mycoplasma-negative herds with laryngeal swab tests from incoming gilts
Sow farms that have eradicated M. hyo must continue surveillance to keep the pathogen out or the results will be devastating.Biosecurity, Global TOP NEWS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Pig Care, Podcasts, Respiratory Health, TOP NEWS, Videos
Fogging helps establish Day 0 for M. hyo elimination
Nov 25, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Fogging helps establish Day 0 for M. hyo elimination
Maintaining a healthy herd takes time, energy and constant emphasis on biosecurity, Amy Maschhoff, DVM, told Pig Health Today.Is fogging an M. hyo-elimination option for your swine herd?
Sep 29, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Is fogging an M. hyo-elimination option for your swine herd?
Paul Yeske, DVM, with the Swine Vet Center in St. Peter, Minn., has seen repeatable success with M. hyo elimination, along with the downstream effect of lower cost of production, better average daily...Global TOP NEWS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Podcasts, Respiratory Health, TOP NEWS, Videos
Are you giving M. hyo the attention it deserves?
Mar 19, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Are you giving M. hyo the attention it deserves?
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) isn’t a new problem in the pork industry. I’s been around for years, but that’s exactly the point: Why is the industry still wrestling with it?Mycoplasma control starts with stabilizing sow herd
Mar 14, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma control starts with stabilizing sow herd
Economic losses caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae run between $3 to $10 per finishing hog due to reduced pig performance, according to Elise Toohill, DVM, Carthage Veterinary Service.Gilt acclimatization, reduced shedding keys to curbing downstream M. hyo disease
May 30, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Gilt acclimatization, reduced shedding keys to curbing downstream M. hyo disease
By Paul Yeske, DVM Swine Vet Center St. Peter, MinnesotaLarge field trial showed Fostera Gold® PCV MH was effective against prevalent PCV2d genotype
Apr 20, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Large field trial showed Fostera Gold® PCV MH was effective against prevalent PCV2d genotype
DISCOVERIES, Issue 3: A large, commercial field trial conducted with Fostera® Gold PCV MH showed it was also effective against PCV2d, the most prevalent genotype of the virus circulating among US...Our strategy for eliminating M. hyo from breed-to-wean herds
Apr 02, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Our strategy for eliminating M. hyo from breed-to-wean herds
By Attila Farkas, DVM Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. Carthage, IllinoisPigs vaccinated with Fostera®PCV MH equally protected, weighed nearly 8 pounds more in large comparison trial
Mar 21, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Pigs vaccinated with Fostera®PCV MH equally protected, weighed nearly 8 pounds more in large comparison trial
DISCOVERIES, Issue 1: Pigs vaccinated with Fostera® PCV MH were equally protected against porcine circovirus (PCV) type 2d as well as Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) and weighed 7.78 pounds more...New claim provides flexible dosing for M. hyo medication
Jan 10, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on New claim provides flexible dosing for M. hyo medication
Pork producers battling swine respiratory disease associated with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) now have more flexibility when using Lincomix® (lincomycin hydrochloride) Type A medicated...Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Elimination or control?
Oct 13, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Elimination or control?
By Clayton Johnson, DVM Carthage Veterinary Service Integrated Veterinary NetworkMycoplasma hyopneumoniae: ‘Fix the gilts, fix Mycoplasma’
Sep 25, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: ‘Fix the gilts, fix Mycoplasma’
There’s a lot we think we know about M. hyo under field conditions, but there’s a paucity of peer-reviewed literature to support much of the conventional wisdom we swine veterinarians apply to...Proposed classification system to improve M. hyo control tested in commercial setting
May 19, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Proposed classification system to improve M. hyo control tested in commercial setting
By Lucina Galina Pantoja, DVM, PhD, Director, swine technical services, Zoetis