Feral Hogs Unwelcome in Iowa
Numbers of feral or wild hogs continue to grow across the United States, raising concerns about the spread of disease to domestic hogs. ...
PRV Eradication Video Available
A video chronicling the successful eradication of pseudorabies virus (PRV) from the U.S. domestic pig population is now available ...
PRRS Elimination Final Goal
The board of directors of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) has adopted a position statement regarding the eradication of porcine...
Nation Vulnerable to Foreign Animal Disease
The United States is highly vulnerable to the accidental or intentional introduction of foreign or emerging animal diseases...
Disinfectants Effective Against PRRS Virus
Disinfecting livestock transport vehicles is a primary step in stopping porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus transmission. Porcine...
First County PRRS Control Program Advances
Rice County, MN, is the first known county to attempt a PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome) control program. The Minnesota county, less...
Retooling Herd Health Plans
Sustained profitability in the pig business is something we have not experienced for quite some time. When margins are tight, the tendency is to cut costs...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Model
The Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance (CADMS) is working with the University of California-Davis veterinary school to develop a modeling project to find out what the impact would be....
Swine Disease Preparedness
The need for a coordinated effort to track and manage emerging and domestic swine diseases has long been realized. However, a Minnesota herd's recent...
Parasites: An Overlooked Problem
In a world where we deal with big-picture items that affect swine health, nutrition, welfare and other areas, we sometimes forget about the basics that...
