USA - AASV To Release H1N1 Recommendations[Latest swine news]The American Association of Swine Veterinarians will release a document with recommendations on the Pandemic H1N1 disease and the risk it poses to the U.S. swine herd, according to Rodney “Butch” Baker, DVM, AASV president.source: www.porkmag.com |
Prevention and control of porcine circovirus[Circovirus]Joaquim Segalés We may have some highly efficient vaccines, but we shouldn’t forget that for their application we must obtain good diagnostic information, and that in all cases we should not lose sight of good management and a good control of the concomitant diseases. |
Improvac® approval[Company news]EU Commission approves Pfizer Animal Health’s vaccine against boar taint |
Risk and/or triggering factors of porcine circovirus[Circovirus]Joaquim Segalés Between 1995 and 1997, at the beginning of an epizootic called “maladie de l’amagrissement du porcelet” (MAP), it was observed that the farms that were most affected and that had the most losses, generally presented obvious deviations from what we would consider to be a suitable management of the animals and facilities. This is why Dr. François Madec made a list of management practices with the aim of improving the anomalous situation observed. |
Global swine vaccine market driven by PCV2 vaccination[Company news]The global swine industry increasingly relies on vaccination. With a total market value of 525 Mio € in 2008 vaccines have become the most important health management tool for modern pig production. |
An overview of North American PRRS eradication efforts[PRRS]Scott A. Dee The use of diagnostics will allow producers and practitioners to work together towards the common goal of PRRS eradication |
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