Laboratory diagnostics: Salmonella
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose salmonellosis? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
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A 3-D approach to better understanding of swine flu: Diagnostics (1/3)
A 3-part series giving pig professionals the latest science and pragmatic steps to controlling the growing threat of influenza
Health acclimation of gilts: Are we doing a good job?
To perform well, gilts need to develop physically and be acclimatized for the health status of the recipient farm. Dr. Clayton Johnson from Carthage Veterinary Services shares some tips about gilt acclimation.
Laboratory diagnostics: Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis (Glässer disease)
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose Glässer disease? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
ASF diagnostics - More than reading a lab result
PCR results are diagnostic test results, not a diagnosis. The diagnostician is an investigator and should employ all of the tools at his command. An expert with experience in China reviews how ASF should be diagnosed.
Insect larvae as a protein source for pig feed – What’s the future?
The pros, cons, and current limitations of using black soldier fly larvae as an alternative protein source.
Laboratory diagnostics: Classical swine fever (CSF)
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose classical swine fever? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
An inside look at how Canada is facing the threat of ASF: Interview with Dr. Egan Brockhoff
The industry must be working for the best and preparing for the worst, and that includes what happens if ASF enters.
How does swine influenza virus facilitate secondary bacterial complications?
The influenza virus promotes colonization by secondary bacterial agents in the lung, facilitating their passage into the bloodstream.
Wipe out African swine fever - or live with it?
Expert insight on the choice of strategy in controlling the spread of ASF.
How to organize a biosecurity improvement plan
Biosecurity is becoming increasingly important for disease prevention. In this article, we discuss how a biosecurity improvement plan can be organized.
Sampling schemes for the new PRRS classification American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) guidelines
What samples should be taken for the new PRRS categories according to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) guidelines?
African swine fever will keep moving west in Europe
France and Luxembourg are in the firing line to be the next European countries invaded by ASF after its confirmation in Germany in 2020, says one of Europe’s most experienced specialists on the disease.
Clinical case: Edema disease - The more I medicate, the more pigs die!
An outbreak of edema disease was treated with fasting and antibiotic therapy, but in subsequent batches these measures were no longer successful. The outbreak progresses and it was observed that when animals are medicated, either orally or parenterally, mortality increases both in number and speed.
The importance of the High Risk Period in case of ASF outbreaks in domestic pig farms
On large farms, the first animals to become ill and die from ASF may be missed unless there is an appropriate passive surveillance system that targets dead and diseased animals.
Laboratory diagnostics: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose M. hyo? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?