National reduction in PCV2 prevalence following introduction of vaccination
Since the introduction of PCV2 vaccines in 2006, viral presence and viral loads have greatly decreased, and a genotypic shift dominated by PCV2b has occurred.
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Canada: PED containment top priority
Manitoba's Chief Veterinary Officer says all pig movements on and off PED infected farms are being tracked in an effort to identify the source of infection and to ensure it does not spread to other farms.
Conclusions of the council on the next steps under the One Health Approach to fight antimicrobial resistance
Every year, 700,000 people die in the world because of antimicrobial resistance. The European Union is responding to this growing problem by reducing the use of antibiotics.
Comparative efficacy of concurrent administration of a PCV2 vaccine plus a PRRSV in pigs challenged with both viruses
Under the conditions of this study, it makes no difference to protection whether PCV2 and PRRSV vaccines are administered concurrently. Concurrent vaccination is efficacious for controlling co-infection with PCV2 and PRRSV.
Ear necrosis: decoding the enigma
Presumed causes of ear necrosis are many and generally speculative; indeed, there are many risk factors associated with ear necrosis including trauma from pen mates or the environment, overcrowding, commingling, high humidity, limited feeder or water space, misformulated rations, mycotoxins, viral diseases, or bacteria.
Manitoba's CVO has confirmed a third case in the latest outbreak of PED
PED has been found in a sow barn in southeastern Manitoba, following two cases found in the same area recently.
FVE: Relationship between animal welfare and the use of antibiotics in food animals
FVE has adopted in the last General Assembly a position paper on the relationship between antibiotics and animal welfare.
Evaluating the surveillance for swine dysentery and progressive atrophic rhinitis in closed multiplier herds
To increase efficiency, active sampling should be intensified (more animals sampled) and monitored fattening groups abandoned. This would significantly improve sensitivity and time to detection at comparable or lower costs.
Clinical case: Sodium ion toxicosis in pigs after transport
At autopsy, haemorrhagic enterocolitis with mucosal oedema, enlarged spleen and haemorrhagic mesentery were observed.
Treatment strategies for intestinal diseases in weaned piglets
Single animal treatment or batch medication? in any case, the treatment and choice of medication should be done based on resistance testing.
ASF outbreak on a 700-pig Ukrainian farm
The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine and the WOAH have confimed the presence of ASF on a 700-pig farm located in Dovzhok.
Measuring progress in PRRS regional control programs
Without the participation in the program of all farms present in the area, progress will be minimal or nil.
Canada: CFIA lifted the temporary emergency livestock transportation protocol
Canadian Pork Council and other provincial pork associations will continue to press the federal government to amend this regulation and allow transporters to wash at Canadian facilities.
Second PED case confirmed in Manitoba finisher barn
On June 2, 2016, Manitoba’s Office of the Chief Veterinarian (CVO) confirmed that a second case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) has been found in a finisher barn in southeastern Manitoba.
Brazil: 14 states acknowledged as CSF-free
Up to now only two states had the WOAH's certificate: Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
Control of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (II): chronic infection
It has not proved possible to actively eliminate App from chronically affected permanently occupied breeder-feeder herds.