Practical application of PRRS monitoring using tongues from stillborn piglets after an outbreak
The collection of tongues from stillborn piglets as a system to monitor the stability at farrowing serves to improve PRRS virus detection.
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Denmark improves treatment of sick pigs
Inspection figures show Danish pig producers have become better at taking care of sick animals.
Recommendations from the EU Pigmeat Reflection Group
The published report provides an overview of the situation in the pigmeat market and puts forward recommendations to improve the resilience of the sector.
Cross-border work to improve availability of veterinary drugs
For the first time, Spain, France, and Portugal present results in search of a solution to the availability of antimicrobials and their alternatives in veterinary medicine.
Identification of pulmonary infections with porcine rotavirus A in pigs with respiratory disease
A high frequency of porcine rotavirus A was detected in lungs from pigs with respiratory disease.
Attendees heeded the call to “Be there!” at the 54th AASV Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) held its 54th Annual Meeting in Aurora, Colorado, March 4–7, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center.
EU: Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans, animals, and food
Findings from the European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2020/2021.
PIC dam lines. Health
Previous articles addressed genetic criteria and proper management guidelines. In this article, Tim Snider, Regional Director for Veterinary Services at PIC Europe, explains the basics of PIC's health program.
The Zendal Group acquires 100% of Maymo and strengthens its expansion plan
The Galician biotech company completes the operation that began in 2022 with the acquisition of 46% of the shares of the Catalan pharmaceutical company and strengthens its position in the animal health sector.
SHIC announces wean-to-harvest biosecurity program round one projects
Each project is designed to achieve the objectives of cost-effective, innovative solutions for a significant biosecurity gap in U.S. swine production.
Boehringer Ingelheim’s LastMile initiative reaches over 40,000 smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa increasing access to veterinary medicine
New product registrations increase the availability of veterinary medicine in the respective countries by 86 percent.
Germany: ASF confirmed in domestic swine in Cottbus (Brandenburg)
African swine fever has been confirmed on a small pig farm located in the urban area of the free city of Cottbus.
Germany: First case of ASF in wild boar in Cottbus (Brandenburg)
African swine fever virus has been detected in a wild boar carcass found in the urban area of the free city of Cottbus.
Veterinary drug residues in food decline in EU
Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.
Increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsening of growth
What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?