Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2024 Summary: Health
The last of the three summaries by Antonio Palomo dedicated to the 2024 edition of the Allen D. Leman Conference focuses on health: biosecurity and viral and bacterial diseases.
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NewsAnother European country affected by foot and mouth disease: Slovakia
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NewsDenmark: PRRS trend report 2024
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NewsFoot-and-mouth disease reappears in Hungary after 50 years
The country's veterinary authorities have identified foot-and-mouth disease on a cattle farm in Kisbajcs, Hungary. This is the second outbreak of the disease in a short period of time in the EU.
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Improving colostrum quality: Can we get an extra 50% of immunoglobulin concentration in piglet serum?
Beta glucans are an excellent bioactive compounds that can help us enhance passive immunity in a profitable and practical way.
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NewsTen years of ASF in the EU: How has the disease evolved?
After a decade of outbreaks in domestic pigs and wild boar, African swine fever remains a challenge in Europe.
The 10 most-read articles in 2024
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Serotype causing the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany identified
The national reference laboratory in Germany has confirmed that it is serotype O.
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NewsReactions to foot and mouth disease outbreak in Germany
Several countries have imposed bans on calf imports and pork from Germany.
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Description of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae aerosol infection model in pigs
Aerosol models may open a new range of possibilities for addressing knowledge gaps concerning M. hyopneumoniae infection and disease, treatment, and control.
Necropsy manual: Sample collection and laboratory submission
After interpreting the lesions we must proceed to sample collection.
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NewsGermany's first case of FMD in 37 years affects water buffalo
The last outbreak of FMD in Germany was in 1988. The last outbreak in Europe was reported in Bulgaria in 2011.
Boosting vaccine response in maiden gilts through a profitable nutritional strategy
Beta glucans can boost the vaccinal response, thus helping to achieve an optimal vaccinal response. If they are supplied during enough time to cover the whole vaccination programme this strategy could be an option to improve the vaccine response.
Importance of pathology in swine diagnostics
Histopathology can provide a strong framework to establish the real causality of a clinical problem.
Strengthening piglet immunity: Strategies to overcome weaning challenges
Nutrition plays a major role in the immune response. The interaction of different dietary components with other factors such as environment, health status, and genetics plays an important role in modulating the immune response.
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