Dutch antibiotic use in pigs lower than Danish
In 2012, The Netherlands used approximately 20% less antibiotics in pigs than Denmark.
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EuFMD e-learning will contribute to FMD preparedness
EuFMD (The European Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth disease) has developed a new e-learning capacity which will substantially increase the reach and depth of the training programme.
Assessment of body temperature in sows by two infrared thermography methods at various body surface locations
Infrared techniques appear promising for continuous temperature monitoring where changes in temperature are more important than individual temperature values.
The Quagmire of Enzootic Pneumonia: A view from the trenches - Dr. Jim Lowe
"The Quagmire of Enzootic Pneumonia: A View From The Trenches - Dr. Jim Lowe, Carthage Veterinary Services, from the Boehringer-Ingelheim Swine Health Seminar, March 5, 2010, Omaha, NE, USA.
Botswana: full restoration of "FMD free zone where vaccination is not practised" status
The containment zone fulfils the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to be lifted allowing a full recovery, with effect from 1 November 2013, of the status of the FMD free zone where vaccination is not practised.
Effect of marbofloxacin treatment on Haemophilus parasuis colonization
Marbofloxacin may be useful to control the disease produced by H. parasuis both at individual and population basis although a complete elimination of the bacteria was not possible.
Paraguay: restoration of "FMD free zone where vaccination is practised" status for two zones
Two zones in Paraguay fulfil the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to regain their status with effect from 1 November 2013 of “ FMD free zone where vaccination is practised”.
Colombia: new outbreak of classical swine fever
The affected farm is in a zone where vaccination was suspended from 1 June 2013.
Farrowing room transmission of PCV2 from sows to piglets
Infection of pigs occurs at birth but maternal immunity suppresses viremic infection in growing pigs until immunity wanes around 10 weeks of age, when a hidden infection re-appears.
Brazil: Dilma promulgates the law that regulates the plant and animal health emergencies
Thanks to the new law, the Brazilian government will have more room for manoeuvre in case of animal health emergencies.
Dietary plant extracts alleviate diarrhea and alter immune responses of weaned pigs experimentally infected with a pathogenic Escherichia coli
The plant extracts tested reduced diarrhea, and inflammation caused by E. coli infection, which may be beneficial to pig health.
Clinical case: FMD in a pig farm
On the finisher sites, the farmer noticed that the growing pigs in all the farm sheds had become dull and lame.
Benin confirms an outbreak of African swine fever
The outbreak is located in Parakou (Parakou), at the same location than in 2005.
Organic acids and medium chain fatty acids on the gastrointestinal health in weanling pigs
The combination of SCFA and MCFA could act as gut flora modifiers to promote intestinal heath at weaning.
PRRS Diagnosis and Monitoring Workshop
On October 17-19, 2013 the final meeting of the project "Understanding and fighting PRRS in Europe" (COST action FA0902) focused on the diagnosis and the monitoring of PRRS was held in Greece.