Articles - Pig health

Depending on the levels of maternal derived immunity, a potential interference of vaccine intake may happen, jeopardizing vaccine seroconversion and efficacy.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose PED? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

Side effects of perinatal medications on the microbiota can be detrimental to animal health.

Many times we become surprised when we see the contents that come out of the pipes when we empty them out for the first time...

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose rotavirus? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

What happens if the agent that causes swine dysentery is detected, but there is no disease? This is how can it be diagnosed and the consequences to the herd.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose swine dysentery? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

A commercial product is formed by a combination of the active ingredients and excipients. The active ingredient is the compound with therapeutic properties and the excipient is what is added to transform the active ingredients into a combination suitable for administration.

Knowing the pattern of pig drinking behavior is essential for effective treatments.

Collecting data at the slaughterhouse is a common method to obtain information on health and productive parameters, mainly from the last weeks of a pig’s life.

By May 2023, 85% of all Danish pig herds have a serological PRRS status. Area eradication programs have been established in regions with a high density of PRRS seropositive herds. The Danish Agriculture & Food Council has taken a range of initiatives with the purpose of paving the road for a national reduction of PRRS, including an implementation strategy, digital tools, common guidelines for the classification, monitoring, and eradication of PRRSV, and project funding resources.

We must know the environmental conditions to be able to correctly estimate water consumption.

Upon medicating water, the doses should be repeated with a time interval that prevents plasma levels from dropping below the minimum effective concentration and exceeding the toxic concentration.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose influenza A? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

Íñigo González explains the biosecurity measures taken in Hypor genetic nucleus and multiplication farms.

With a sensitivity and specificity comparable to that of PCR, LAMP reaction can be done on-site in the field for practical “Point-of-Care” results with minimal waiting.

The gut-lung axis: New tools for improving the control of PRRS virulence and persistence at farm level.

This article presents the main characteristics of the vaccines that can be found on the market.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose atrophic rhinitis? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

Are you aware that using certain medications in acidified water may limit their efficacy? Do you know the pH of the water before starting a medication in water?

The collection of tongues from stillborn piglets as a system to monitor the stability at farrowing serves to improve PRRS virus detection.

Previous articles addressed genetic criteria and proper management guidelines. In this article, Tim Snider, Regional Director for Veterinary Services at PIC Europe, explains the basics of PIC's health program.

What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?

Autogenous vaccines fill the gaps left by commercial vaccines. The fact that they use on-farm strains makes them very specific and versatile.