National Hog Farmer

Facing Chronic Disease 

Jan 15, 2007 - By Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

Some producers are coping with persistent PRRS problems.
In many sow herds, once the initial outbreak of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...

Mycoplasma Control May Reduce PCVAD 

Jan 15, 2007 - By Keith Wilson, DVM Worthington, MN

Managing other pathogens could limit the impact of cirovirus.
The North American swine industry is in the midst of some of its greatest health challenges...

Herd Health/Management 

Dec 15, 2006

Transport Sanitation Reduces PRRS Risk
Pig transport systems have become a major risk for the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...

Clostridium Issues In Young Pigs 

Dec 15, 2006 - Paul Armbrecht, DVM Lake City, IA

Clostridium perfringens is a well-recognized cause of enteritis of suckling pigs. The bacteria are common in the environment and in young piglets, producing...

Mortality Rates Inching Upward 

Nov 15, 2006 - By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

The number of pigs dying around the globe appears to be on a slow but steady climb in the last decade. While the number of high-health herds being established...

Understanding PRRS Serology Diagnostics 

Nov 15, 2006 - By John Waddell, DVM Sutton, NE

Valuable diagnostic tools aid in PRRS control strategies. Since diagnostic tests are performed on serum (the liquid portion of blood), samples can be...

Defining Finishing Health Parameters 

Oct 15, 2006 - By John T. Waddell, DVM Sutton Veterinary Clinic Sutton, NE

Changes in the health of finishing pigs have been impacted by a variety of industry changes. Finishing health has been defined many different ways, but...

Flu: It Affects You And Your Pigs 

Sep 15, 2006 - By Reed Leiting, DVM Worthington, MN

Influenza is a viral disease that affects many species of animals. The world health community continues to monitor the progress of the avian flu virus...

Circovirus Solutions Remain Unclear 

Sep 15, 2006 - By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

The diversity in clinical signs of porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) has swine veterinarians perplexed in finding common themes and treatment...

Postweaning Salmonella Persists 

Aug 15, 2006 - By Max Rodibaugh, DVM Frankfort, IN

Salmonellosis remains a primary disease in weaned pigs. One hundred and twenty years ago, a disease of swine that was described as hog cholera was thought...

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