April 15, 2007 Blueprint Issue - Improving Disease Diagnostics

This 44th edition of the Blueprint series focuses on the importance of developing a solid working relationship between pork producers/managers and their herd veterinarian.

Apr. 15, 2007

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More Effective Disease Diagnostics

Recent widespread outbreaks of porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) in North America have served as a dramatic reminder that infectious diseases...More
Apr. 15, 2007

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The Risks of Misdiagnosis

The first step in dealing with any herd health challenge is diagnosing the problem. Without this critical step, launching into therapeutic or preventative...More
Apr. 15, 2007

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Are Sows Being Culled for the Right Reasons?

Pork producers and breeding herd managers typically record a single reason for culling a sow. Often, they simply check a box in their recordkeeping program...More
Apr. 15, 2007

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Postmortems, Herd History Help Find Effective Answers

The emergence of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the Midwest in the last year has forced producers to refocus on the nursery and finishing phases...More
Apr. 15, 2007

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Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness is the Key

Exposure to a foreign animal disease could have devastating effects on the U.S. pork industry. It is important to understand how such an animal disease disaster would unfold...More
Apr. 15, 2007

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Educational Materials Increase Awareness of Classical Swine Fever

Educational materials have been developed to ramp up awareness of classical swine fever (CSF) and complement the surveillance program that is in place...More

April 15, 2007 Blueprint Issue - Improving Disease Diagnostics

More Effective Disease Diagnostics

The Risks of Misdiagnosis

Are Sows Being Culled for the Right Reasons?

Postmortems, Herd History Help Find Effective Answers

Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness is the Key

Educational Materials Increase Awareness of Classical Swine Fever

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