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Iowa scientists focused on diagnosing, managing Streptococcus suis in pigs
Nov 30, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Iowa scientists focused on diagnosing, managing Streptococcus suis in pigs
Multi-disciplinary collaboration by academia, industry partners and the veterinary community is improving the diagnostics for and management of S. suis.Watch your Strep: Keep your guard up for this evolving bacterium
May 27, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 remains constant is Strep suis.Impact of control options for Streptococcus suis and Haemophilus parasuis
Aug 12, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 particularly challenging.Resurgence of ‘old’ bacterial diseases in pigs: Why?
Jul 16, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 (parasuis), Streptococcus suis (strep)...Keep guard up for strep, parasuis in newly weaned pigs
Feb 22, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Keep guard up for strep, parasuis in newly weaned pigs
Newly weaned pigs face many challenges — new environment, feed, pen mates. They also face the challenge of bacterial infections like strep and parasuis, the two most common systemic bacterial...Antibiotic Management, Breeding Herd, Emerging Diseases, Global TOP NEWS, Growing Pigs, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Respiratory Health, TOP NEWS
Streptococcus suis leads SHIC’s Swine Bacterial Disease Matrix list
Jan 07, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Streptococcus suis leads SHIC’s Swine Bacterial Disease Matrix list
Viruses tend to get first priority when it comes to monitoring swine diseases and herd health, but bacteria can wreak just as much havoc.Strep suis resurfacing to challenge high-health herds
Oct 11, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Strep suis resurfacing to challenge high-health herds
What’s old is new again — or at least that’s what some high-health herds are finding with Streptococcus suis (Strep suis).Antibiotic use at weaning can reduce acute illness in pigs
Jul 09, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Antibiotic use at weaning can reduce acute illness in pigs
The transition into the nursery phase for just-weaned pigs presents many challenges as they adapt to a new diet, a new environment and increased competition. Young pigs often need some extra help.