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Pig Journal Volume: 58
Publication date: December 2006

Proceedings Section

CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF VIRAL RESPIRATORY PATHOGENS
J. Carr, C. Brennan, K. Nairn and S. Adsett

Abstract
Over the years, viral respiratory pathogens have presented the pig veterinarian with some unique challenges and opportunities to practise the art of veterinary science. Many of the pathogens can be controlled by farming programmes that should be adopted on any pig farm as standard practice - (examples -Adenovirus, PCMV, PCVII). Others provide temporary problems - (example-SIV) - that, if properly approached, can resolve within a matter of weeks. Others, unfortunately, are more insidious, requiring enhanced management programmes to stabilise the farm and restore an economically acceptable output - (examples - PRRSv and PMWS) and, in the long term, the economic damage may be such that these pathogens may require elimination. Other viral respiratory pathogens' effects are so damaging to the welfare of the pig (examples ASF and CSF) or economically damaging to the farm (AD) that elimination, often by government intervention, is required.

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