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It’s called a “complex” for a reason. Successfully addressing Swine Respiratory Disease Complex requires a multi-pronged plan and coordination between many people throughout a pork production business.
Download all four episodes of the Swine Healthline podcast for ideas and recommendations about reviewing and creating effective protocols with strategies including reviewing regional diagnostic data, considering the pros and cons of disease elimination and reviewing how well your protocols are working in the field.
This podcast series is brought to you by Pharmgate Animal Health.
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Practical ways to handle the most expensive swine pathogen
PRRS is estimated to cost the industry $1.8 million per day. Listen to one veterinarian’s experience reducing PRRS incidence by more than 90% without building new barns.
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Emerging diseases: Sapovirus
There are plenty of diseases that can affect a production system, but what happens when the standard culprits don’t show up on a diagnostics test? That’s exactly what Dr. Tom Petznick discusses about porcine sapovirus.
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Lawsonia: Silent robbers of feed
"There is no such thing as normal diarrhea.” This statement comes from a veterinarian who has dedicated nearly 40 years working to control and establish immunity to ileitis, a leading cause of diarrhea in pigs. Dr. Nate Winkelman discusses controlling costs by controlling the silent robbers of feed and the cause of ileitis – Lawsonia.
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Mycoplasma knocks down ADG and secondary cull markets
In an industry where health challenges can determine the difference between profitability and loss, why not eliminate a challenge when you can? Dr. Amy Maschhoff discusses practical strategies used, lessons learned and benefits measured after eliminating M. Hyo from The Maschhoffs LLC System.
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Writing and executing effective swine health protocols
Do daily tasks in the barn match your swine health protocols? Are you sure? A health assurance veterinarian offers advice on how you can double-check.
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Advice on dealing with chronic health challenges and disease elimination programs
Thinking about transitioning a sow herd or pig flow to high-health status? Listen to recommendations from a veterinarian who has helped make the transition.