Tag Archive: lameness, Mike Eisenmenger, SHIC, Swine Health Information Center
How to tackle mortality-causing lameness in finishing hogs
Sep 15, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on How to tackle mortality-causing lameness in finishing hogs
Lameness is now the leading cause of mortality in mid- to late-finishing pigs. How did lameness develop into such a big problem?Eisenmenger: Time to invest in market-transport biosecurity
Sep 02, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Eisenmenger: Time to invest in market-transport biosecurity
Grow-finish farms are the last segment of hog production to enact strict biosecurity protocols. That needs to change, reports Mike Eisenmenger, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota.Antibiotic Management, Global TOPICS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Podcasts, TOPICS, Videos
Veterinarian says VFD led to more strategic antibiotic use
Jan 16, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Veterinarian says VFD led to more strategic antibiotic use
The Food and Drug Administration’s revised rules for antibiotic use in hogs, including the VFD, has led to a reduction in and more strategic use of antibiotics in swine.