Articles - Pig health

What exactly goes on in a pig's body when exposed to acute or chronic stress? What implications does stress have on production? Professor Pejsak draws on decades of research to answer to explain.

Consider these factors when deciding to eliminate or control PRRSv.

We present the results of a recent study assessing the frequency of disease associated with S. suis infections and the main costs associated with the disease in three of Europe's main pig-producing countries.

The goal is set in Danish pig production - By 2025, 75% of all finishers will be PRRS seronegative at slaughter. This will be achieved by a close corporation between veterinary authorities, the pig industry, slaughter companies, veterinarians and producers.

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

You've probably heard that one of the ways the ASF virus can enter a country is through contaminated food. Here's why it's so risky.

The biosecurity ring analysis method is applicable on any type of farm and offers an overall perspective that helps us make organized and rational decisions.

Here are things to keep in mind when interpreting a positive or negative ELISA result.

We asked Antonio Vela, Francisco José Pallarés, and David Espigares about pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App). In this first article, we will talk about the evolution and control of the disease.

Feed represents approximately 60% of the costs in pig production. It is therefore very important to have a good feed conversion ratio.

How well do you understand ELISA testing? This is how it works, what it detects, and how to interpret results.

In this last article of the series, we discuss management strategies and the vaccines available to control swine influenza.

In spite of decades of research on S. suis vaccines, autogenous bacterins are almost the only preventive strategy available that swine producers have access to, but which are their weak spots?

A new herd, in a high density swine region, despite effective biosecurity barriers, gets infected by App

How PCR works and what to keep in mind when interpreting results.

With African swine fever on France's doorstep, a study assesses how much the losses would total.

Never forget the basics: recommended reading for all young vets and those not so young!

With more herds breaking with highly virulent PRRS strains, what can we do to prevent and control infection? How does the 1-4-4 L1C strain differ?

A farm in China observed ocular infection in piglets with pseudorabies virus (Aujeszky's disease), a manifestation of the disease not previously reported.

This concludes our series of three articles with explanations from Alberto Garcia and Chretien Gielen about the measures to consider to reduce post-weaning diarrhea without the use of zinc oxide. We couldn't end without looking at key aspects such as the environment, water, and use of biologics.

This PRRSV strain is affecting the U.S. Understanding where these viruses come from can help us stop this cycle.

The clinical picture associated with swine influenza is often complicated by temperature fluctuations, other viruses, or bacteria. In part two of this series, we look at the clinical signs of this disease.

The ban on the use of zinc oxide starting June 2022 makes it necessary to review and improve many aspects of weaning, especially in its early stages. With Alberto García and Chretien Gielen we address key management points for successful weaning without the use of zinc oxide.

We present a biosecurity evaluation method that ensures a comprehensive review: Biosecurity in rings.