World leading veterinarians from research, veterinary service, integrated production and the pharmaceutical industry will share their most innovative approaches for disease prevention and contribute their experience to a fruitful discussion:

• Prevention – what does it take?
Katharina Staerk, SAFOSO Inc., Bern, Switzerland

• Using Diagnostics in the Formulation of Prevention Decisions
Aaron J. Lower, Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd., Carthage, USA

• From Knowledge to Solutions
Joel Nerem, Pipestone Veterinary Services, Pipestone, USA

• Vaccination, a cornerstone of the comprehensive swine health strategy
Jean Paul Cano, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., St. Joseph, USA

Simultaneous translations will be provided in Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish. The symposium will be held on the 9 June in Mexico, during the congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS).

The IPVS is an association of specialists in pig health and production and strives for the international exchange of knowledge. Please find further details on the Boehringer Ingelheim IPVS Symposium 2014 in the attached Agenda.