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What causes coughing in pigs?

12-Nov-2008
Any factor that irritates or inflames the respiratory system will elicit the physiological response of either sneezing or coughing or both. Although alarming and indicative of disease, coughing is at least a sign that normal physiological responses are taking place and should not in isolation be necessarily seen as a bad thing. We may have sudden or generalized outbreaks of coughing as well as a constant coughing in pig groups. There are infectious pathogenic agents that are normally associated with coughing or laboured breathing in pigs such as Actinobacillus, Bordetella, Haemophilus, Pasteurella Streptococcus, Mycoplasma, SIV, PRRSV or PCV2.
Pig clinically affected with PMWS

History and controversy of disease

Joaquim Segalés, professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and researcher at the Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA) (research centre for animal health), was one of the first researchers to discover PMWS and PDNS in Spain. He will be in charge of this section where every month articles will be published on the latest themes, especially from a practical point of view. These themes will include etiology, patogenicity, epidemiology, diagnostic, treatment and prevention of porcine circovirus-associated diseases. A possible hypothesis will also be presented on the emergence of porcine circovirus on a worldwide level.

PRRS Research Award

10-Nov-2008
Despite years of hard work by scientists, researchers, practicing veterinarians, pork producers, animal health companies, and others, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) remains a costly, frustrating challenge to the global swine industry. At Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., we're furthering our commitment to research efforts for PRRS control. Each year we issue a call for proposals for the Annual Boehringer Ingelheim Advancement in PRRS Research Award Program. The deadline for submissions are January 1 of each year

Russia - Over 12,000 pigs culled due to swine fever

10-Nov-2008
Veterinarians in Southern Russia have culled every pig in the four districts of Stavropol Territory hit by an outbreak of the African swine fever virus.Veterinarians in Southern Russia have culled every pig in the four districts of Stavropol Territory hit by an outbreak of the African swine fever virus.