National Hog Farmer

Retooling Herd Health Plans 

May 15, 2005 - by Keith Wilson, DVM, Worthington, MN

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...

Ileitis Still Profit-Robber 

Apr 5, 2005

Ileitis continues to take a major toll on performance in growing pigs, according to a study released at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians....

Are We Controlling Mycoplasma? 

Feb 15, 2005 - by John Waddell, DVM, Sutton, NE

Mycoplasmal pneumonia is commonly referred to as enzootic pneumonia, meaning that the disease is widespread and common among a population of animals....

Controlling Neonatal Diarrhea 

Jan 15, 2005 - by Paul J. Armbrecht, Lake City, IA

Neonatal diarrhea has many causes. Transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) occurs sporadically and coccidiosis appears seasonally, but the most commonly seen...

Parasites: An Overlooked Problem 

Dec 15, 2004 - by Reed Leiting, DVM, Worthington, MN

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...

2004 Swine Research Review 

Dec 15, 2004

Ileitis Treatments Prove Successful 

Nov 15, 2004 - by Keith Wilson, DVM, Worthington, MN

Ileitis, or proliferative enteritis, continues to cause disease problems in grow-finish and breeding herds. It is caused by Lawsonia intracellularis,...

Antibiotic Use in Animals Dips 

Nov 3, 2004

The volume of antibiotics used in animals in the U.S. dropped nearly 8% in 2003 ...

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