United Kingdom - Yorkshire and Humberside health update

[Latest swine news]

A total of 375 pig producers have been surveyed to date by veterinary surgeons as part of the Yorkshire and Humberside Health programme.

Almost all have given their vets permission to record whether or not four important diseases are present on their units.
source: www.pigworld.co.uk

08/jun/2010   -  

The relationship between infectious and non-infectious herd factors with pneumonia at slaughter and productive parameters in fattening pigs

[swine abstracts]

This paper explores the relationship between infectious and non-infectious herd factors with the occurrence of pneumonia at slaughter and productive parameters.

03/feb/2010   -   read more   -  

Diagnostic tests for enzootic pneumonia (Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae)

[What the experts say ]

Jill Thomson
There are a number of laboratory tests that can be used in the diagnosis of enzootic pneumonia (EP). The choice of test and the approach to the investigation depends on the clinical circumstances and the rationale for doing the testing.

22/oct/2009   -   read more   -