Articles - Pig health

Dr. Nauwynck reviews with us the main gaps in PRRSV research and how he envisions the future of this disease regarding diagnostic technologies and vaccination strategies.

M. hyopneumoniae is involved in most of the co-infections of the porcine respiratory system. How does it act and what effects does it have?

We are finding more evidence of the possible role PCV-3 plays in certain reproductive problems.

Thinking about successful monitoring, one should keep in mind the objectives, the production phase, and the type of animal to be tested.

I had many great examples where the results of a farm were really the product of one person pushing for excellence. Best people will implement the science we taught them, nonetheless, their day to day work and observations will bring it to a higher level.

Pig 333 has interviewed Kristien Van Reeth, professor of virology and swine influenza virus expert. She believes these interesting research findings need much more nuance, and tries to put things in perspective.

Serious problems occurred much less frequently with genotype a than with genotype b. Why did the frequency of these genotypes change?

The prevalence of Salmonella infection and shedding in 495 recently weaned piglets was investigated, and the results were surprising...

This article will review the different PRRS diagnostic options based on the different scenarios for which we complete PRRS sampling in the field.

Respiratory pathogens produce different coughs. Any coughing by pigs in a grow-out barn can vary according to the infection present, so it is worthwhile to listen carefully.

Not all progress is made through "smart farming." Here's a simple solution that can greatly improve biosecurity between batches of weaned piglets, preventing recirculation of disease.

Its high survivability in the environment, a long infective period, limited cross-protection, strains with different pathogenicity, and lateral infections make stabilization difficult.

This article summarizes some of the most important measures illustrated in our infographic video to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 between farm workers while performing their daily tasks at the farm.

The world of viruses is dynamic. Their epidemiology varies according to our actions. New strains and new serotypes appear. Are we prepared?

Farm biosecurity is key to preventing the entrance of new infections and pig diseases, but human diseases can also be devastating: Covid-19 can put the human teams on our farms at risk.

Lessons learnt from two of the most important virologists of the north American swine industry, Dra. Torremorell and Dra. Culhane, from other coronavirus outbreaks than spread globally within the swine industry.

What kind of cells make up the respiratory defense system of pigs? How do they organize and communicate with each other?

In this article we share the WHO guidelines for hand hygiene, which is a very important part of the day-to-day on a pig farm as incorrect washing leaves some areas dirty.

The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has taken over headlines recently. In this article we review the different diseases that this family of viruses causes in pigs, remembering that no infections in humans have been reported from swine coronaviruses.

This protocol allows for PRRS monitoring at all stages of pig production with good results, little technical difficulty, and a lower cost.

The three main causes suspected were a low level of vitamin E in sow diets, warfarin poisoning or thrombocytopenia purpura.

Nurse sows may represent a source of infection to the newly adopted pigs.

Do we clearly understand which are the most effective biosecurity measurements to prevent the transmission of ASF between farms when infection pressure increases? What are the major worries of those producers and veterinarians dealing with outbreaks of the disease over short distances?

Which tests should be performed considering their limitations, and what management practices to use to increase security.