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Symposium Marks Official Launch of ZUPREVO® 4% for Swine in Europe

MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal health in the USA and Canada) formally launched ZUPREVO® 4% (tildipirosin) injectable solution for pigs in all EU markets at a recent veterinary symposium held in Bruges (Belgium).

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Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in pigs is impaired by the garlic volatile allyl methyl sulfide

The garlic-derived volatile allyl methyl sulfide (AMS) as a lead compound of volatile garlic metabolites was shown to exhibit an antibacterial effect against the pig pathogen Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 9.

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Survey of pleuritis and pulmonary lesions in pigs at abattoir with a focus on the extent of the condition and herd risk factors

A total of 4889 animals, ranging in age from 9 to 10months, from 48 batches of pigs belonging to an equal number of herds, were included in the study.

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Effects of different antimicrobial treatments on serum acute phase responses and leucocyte counts in pigs after a primary and a secondary challenge infection with A. pleuropneumoniae

The susceptibility to an initial challenge and a re-challenge inoculation with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae was analysed in pigs that were treated with antimicrobials of different efficacies following the first exposure to A. pleuropneumoniae.

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Focus on the latest scientific research, applied to field conditions for the improved control of AP

The scientific program focused on the epidemiology, pathology, and vaccinology surrounding A.p. Over 100 guests attended from Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and the EU to share knowledge about the disease.

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Pleuritis in slaughter pigs: Relations between lung lesions and bacteriology in 10 herds with high pleuritis

Pleuritis in slaughter pigs has increased in recent years in the Netherlands. The aim of the present study was to determine what respiratory pathogens were involved in pleuritis.

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Germany introduces health certificate for piglets

After several years of preparation and grants from the German government, the Deutsche Raiffeisen Verband (DRV), in collaboration with various German producers’ associations, will soon be launching a certification system for piglets. This certification system is a transparent counterpart of the Danish and Dutch model.

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EXCEDE® Now Approved for Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) Control

EXCEDE® is now approved by the U.S. Center for Veterinary Medicine and the Food and Drug Administration for the control of swine respiratory disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis in groups of pigs where SRD has been diagnosed.

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Diagnostic tests for pleuropneumonia (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae) (2/2)

The best approach is to submit dead pigs or live affected pigs to the diagnostic laboratory for post-mortem examination.

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Biosecurity measures to prevent airborne infection in pig farms

Experimentally it is difficult to demonstrate whether a pathogen can be windborne and if so how far.

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Biosecurity II. Biosecurity measures based on the epidemiology of individual infections

Pathogens which are highly infectious and only require small doses to establish infection in susceptible pigs and/or those which are able to survive environmentally for relatively long periods can be spread from farm to farm as fomites

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Diseases in Europe (2 of 2)

There are consistent strains of Streptococcus suis usually types 1 and 2 across Europe but the other strains vary from country to country.