Main Index
How was Ileitis discovered?
What’s in a name?
A worldwide problem?
Who gets Ileitis?
Why is Lawsonia intracellularis an increasing problem for the pig industry?
Which forms of Ileitis do exist?
Has Ileitis always been so common?
What is the likely impact of Ileitis on farm economics?
What types of treatment are available for Ileitis?
Which antibiotics are most effective against Ileitis?
What is the right time to vaccinate?

Welcome to the PigSite's guide to Ileitis, presented in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim.

This Technical Manual 3.0 on Porcine proliferative enteropathy is written for the interested swine practitioner and everyone who wants to read and learn more about the epidemiology, economic impact, pathogenesis, immunology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of Ileitis caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. The development, application and results of the new Boehringer Ingelheim vaccine, Enterisol® Ileitis, are presented.

Latest News
Subclinical Ileitis Reduces Productivity
US - Deceptive and persistent, subclinical ileitis is more common in grow/finish barns than many realise. ...
Production Benefits from IIleitis Vaccine
MID WEST - Porcine ileitis, a common disease also known as Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy, is caused by the bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis. The costs of the disease can be high and have been projected...
Ileitis on a High Says Scottish Census
SCOTLAND - Results from a recent survey indicate that more than 60 per cent of slaughter pigs suffer some degree of Ileitis during their lives. The findings, collected from a comprehensive blood-testing...
Benefits From Ileitis Vaccination
UK - Significant economic benefits were achieved by vaccinating pigs against ileitis in a trial conducted by Nottingham University’s vet school....
Failure to guard against ileitis is costing money
UK - A survey of pig farmers and specialist pig vets has found many producers are losing money through failing to guard against a common porcine intestinal disease. ...
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