Matthew A. Ackerman

Swine Veterinary Services, P.C., Greensburg, Indiana - United States Author

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Education

1988-1995 - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 1995.

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, May 1993.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Honors, May 1992. Majored in Animal Science.

Work experience

1995-present - Swine Veterinary Services, P.C., Greensburg, Indiana

Partner. Interact with clinic’s 100 clientele representing 100,000 sows across five states. Implement Herd Health programs on new clients’ farms and follow-up with preventative health visits. Coordinate PigCHAMP^® comparative database analysis of sow farms and 20 grow-finish herds. Develop target graphing technique to help producers visualize their production goals versus past performance. Advised for Newsham Choice Genetics as Acting Veterinarian of Health & Quality Assurance from October 1997 to January 1999 and again from July 2003 to December 2003. Consult for Signature Farms as Coordinating Veterinarian from July 2001 to present.

1992-1994 University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Illinois

Research Assistant during summer and quarter time during school year. Collected blood samples from swine for State Pseudorabies eradication program. Analyzed data for Acute Phase Protein - Stress Level relationship in market swine. Entered data for and managed PigCHAMP 3.0^® service bureau.

Advisory Boards

1997-present Choice Genetics (previously Newsham) – NewVet – CG’s Veterinary Health Advisory Committee

2009-present Bayer Animal Health – Swine Veterinary Advisory Committee

2005-2010 - Alpharma Animal Health – Swine Advisory Committee

2003-2004 - National Pork Board – Veterinary Advisory Committee

Other

Statistical Analysis in Production Medicine - College of Veterinary Medicine – Michigan State University – 2001

Purina Mills, Inc. Swine Proficiency Award - 1995

Dr. Vaylord Ladwig memorial scholarship - 1994

Smith-Kilborne Foreign Animal Disease "Plum Island Trip" scholarship recipient - 1993

Updated CV 09-Oct-2013

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Photo 1. When using dishes to provide piglets with water, they must be kept clean and water must be added frequently.

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Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: treatments

In a series of seven articles we have discussed with four prestigious veterinarians the different aspects of neonatal diarrhea: infection, nutrition, management, environment, etc. We couldn't end this series without specifically addressing how to manage treatment.

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Photo 1. Split suckling helps make sure all pigs get sufficient colostrum.

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Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: management practices

Is it best to separate gilts from sows? Which biosecurity measures are most important? In this article, four renowned veterinarians discuss their recommendations.

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Photo 1. It is important to respond to the elevated nutritional needs that hyperprolific sows have at the end of gestation to reduce problems in neonatal piglets post-farrowing.

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Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: the importance of sow feeding

In our series on neonatal diarrhea we must include a discussion on how sow feeding plays a role.

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Photo 1. When cleaning the farrowing room, do not forget about equipment such as piglet feeders, lights, and other materials that are transferred between rooms.

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Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: cleaning and disinfection

Although cleaning between batches appears to be a basic task that all farms should be doing correctly, after talking to the authors we see that there is still a lot of room for improvement.

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17-Mar-2021GEHObservation.. Choice of disinfectant is important here.. Broadspectrum ? Must include diffiuclt organisms e.g Salmonellae
? Fog for virus and ventilation system clearing of pathogens.
Change boots/overalls before entering!! Wash hands in and out .. treat the areas as a 'special' care unit

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Photo 1. A practical method for collecting diarrhea, paper mats used for piglet dryness and comfort after farrowing. These mats are left in the farrowing room and if there is diarrhea, the piglets will dirty the mat and it can be used to prepare the mix that will be fed back to the sow.

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Diarrhea in neonatal pigs: feedback

How and when should I use controlled oral exposure? What are the risks?

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Photo 1. Group housing pen for second parity sows. All of them are on the same cycle to facilitate vaccination, with the same program as the gilts.

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Diarrhea in neonatal pigs: preventive strategies using vaccination

In the first article of this series, the four specialists shared with us about the increase in neonatal diarrhea problems and explained which were the main causative agents according to their experience. In this article, we will address preventive strategies using vaccination methods.

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Photo 1. Three-day-old piglets are seen with yellow, liquid diarrhea; they are very stained and damp. The pigs feel cold and are piling up on the heating pad.

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Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: Causes and principal agents

Neonatal diarrhea is a common and often frustrating pathology, Today, four swine specialists give us their opinions about this problem, sharing their knowledge and point of view from different geographic locations.

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Clinical case: PEDv recurrence

In May 2013 a sow farm in Indiana (USA) broke with PEDv. In mid March 2014, scour were observed in the onsite nursery and finisher. In the subsequent week, PEDv was diagnosed of the same strain (99.9 % homology) and the virus moved into the farrowing house.

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Clinical case: Acute cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in a sow farm and nursery

None of the employees on this farm had ever seen TGEv before, but were concerned that is what they were seeing.

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06-Jun-2014Tuyen veterinary consultantThanks Nguyen Nhu Pho for your information. It will help many farms in viet nam to have better understanding

Matthew A. Ackerman

Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: treatments

Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: management practices

Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: the importance of sow feeding

Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: cleaning and disinfection

Diarrhea in neonatal pigs: feedback

Diarrhea in neonatal pigs: preventive strategies using vaccination

Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: Causes and principal agents

Clinical case: PEDv recurrence

Clinical case: Acute cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in a sow farm and nursery

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