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Pig Health and Welfare Featured Articles
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New Protection Against Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae continues to affect pigs worldwide, writes JoAnn Alumbaugh of Farms.Com, but control has been made easier with a new vaccine from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae continues to affect pigs worldwide, writes JoAnn Alumbaugh of Farms.Com, but control has been made easier with a new vaccine from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.
Raising a Champion
Preventing and treating disease is critical when raising a champion, according to Pfizer Animal Health.
Preventing and treating disease is critical when raising a champion, according to Pfizer Animal Health.
PRRSV - The Disease That Keeps Bugging Us
A presentation by Jeff Zimmerman, DVM PhD, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University given at the London Swine Conference 2008.
A presentation by Jeff Zimmerman, DVM PhD, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University given at the London Swine Conference 2008.
New Ileitis and Colitis Treatment Indications for Denagard Premix
By David G.S. Burch, BVetMed DECPHM MRCVS, Veterinarian, Octagon Services Ltd.
By David G.S. Burch, BVetMed DECPHM MRCVS, Veterinarian, Octagon Services Ltd.
Salt Poisoning and Water Deprivation
Dehydration is a common sequel to many disease problems and management circumstances. The pig appears to be particularly vulnerable to a form of dehydration that presents as a specific disease entity, which we refer to as salt poisoning or water deprivation,...
Dehydration is a common sequel to many disease problems and management circumstances. The pig appears to be particularly vulnerable to a form of dehydration that presents as a specific disease entity, which we refer to as salt poisoning or water deprivation,...
Minimising Heat Stress in Outdoor Sows
It is important to provide for the sows' needs in the summer - and luckily it costs very little to do so, according to farm manager Tom Leddra, in BPEX KT Farm Case Study 3.
It is important to provide for the sows' needs in the summer - and luckily it costs very little to do so, according to farm manager Tom Leddra, in BPEX KT Farm Case Study 3.
Hernias in Growing Pigs
By Ronald O. Bates (State Swine Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University) and Barbara Straw (State Extension Swine Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University) and published in the Michigan State...
By Ronald O. Bates (State Swine Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University) and Barbara Straw (State Extension Swine Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University) and published in the Michigan State...
Shoulder Sores in Sows: Causes and Treatment
By BPEX. It is of interest to all parties to reduce the number of sows with shoulder sores, as sores not only affect performance but are also a major welfare concern. Reducing shoulder sores may have a greater impact on productivity than initially thought...
By BPEX. It is of interest to all parties to reduce the number of sows with shoulder sores, as sores not only affect performance but are also a major welfare concern. Reducing shoulder sores may have a greater impact on productivity than initially thought...
Balancing Sow and Piglet Welfare with Production Efficiency
This article by Sandra Edwards of the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University in the UK is taken from the London Swine Conference in Ontario.
This article by Sandra Edwards of the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University in the UK is taken from the London Swine Conference in Ontario.
UK Pig Disease Surveillance Report (Jan - Mar 08)
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic pig diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
By Veterinary Laboratories Agency - This report monitors trends in the major endemic pig diseases and utilises the farmfile and VIDA (Veterinary Investigation Disease Analysis) databases. The report is compiled using disease data gathered by the network...
FarrowSure® GOLD B: Profiling Efficacy and Safety of a New, Reformulated 2-mL Dose Vaccine
By Thayer C. Hoover, DVM, Pfizer Animal Health.
By Thayer C. Hoover, DVM, Pfizer Animal Health.
Post Weaning Scours
Scouring in young pigs in the immediate post-weaning period has long been recognised as a significant problem as NADIS reporting veterinary surgeons routinely record problems on farms of this nature writes Mark Wright BVSc, DPM, MRCVS in the June NADIS...
Scouring in young pigs in the immediate post-weaning period has long been recognised as a significant problem as NADIS reporting veterinary surgeons routinely record problems on farms of this nature writes Mark Wright BVSc, DPM, MRCVS in the June NADIS...
London Swine Conference Proceedings 2008 - Summary
This article is a collection of the scientific papers presented at the 2008 London Swine Conference.
This article is a collection of the scientific papers presented at the 2008 London Swine Conference.
Draxxin® (tulathromycin) Injectable Solution: Duration of Effectiveness in an Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae Challenge Model
By Alan Scheidt, DVM, MS Pfizer Animal Health, Pfizer Inc. Published in a Pfizer Animal Health Technical Bulletin.
By Alan Scheidt, DVM, MS Pfizer Animal Health, Pfizer Inc. Published in a Pfizer Animal Health Technical Bulletin.
Vaccination Effective in Controlling PRRS in Nursery Pigs
Vaccinating nursery pigs for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) can significantly reduce mortality and improve pig performance, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris.
Vaccinating nursery pigs for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) can significantly reduce mortality and improve pig performance, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris.
