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.
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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?
Laboratory diagnostics: African swine fever
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose African swine fever? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
The AASV guidelines for PRRS status classification evolve
We review what's new in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) guidelines, which include new monitoring techniques and expanded and modified categories.
Clinical case: Abnormal lameness in nursing piglets
In March 2021, a high percentage of severe lameness appeared in 12 to 17-day-old piglets, approximately 20% of the piglets present.
Digestive pathologies at the beginning of the growing phase: same bacteria and two different problems
The first days of the finishing phase are key, as they will determine finishing performance. This article addresses two types of pathologies caused by two different pathotypes of Escherichia coli.
Intestinal microbiota of pigs determines the response to vaccines
Bacteria in the gut microbiota that stimulate the immune response to vaccines in pigs also stimulate growth.
Causes of increased number of culled pregnant sows
The most frequent problems are reproductive and locomotive. What should I do if the percent among sows serviced is greater than 2%?
Laboratory diagnostics: Erysipelas
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose erysipelas? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
Laboratory diagnostics: Aujeszky’s disease (Pseudorabies - PRV)
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose Aujeszky’s disease? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?