As the seasons change, thoughts of Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome virus plague producers. Adam Schelkopf, DVM, with Pipestone Veterinary Services, shares his thoughts on a tool in the PRRS control toolbox.
Pigs can survive without air for three minutes, without water for three days and without feed for three weeks. Those figures might not be exact science, but Pipestone's Jon DeJong thinks they tell a compelling story.
Preventing just one new virus introduction makes the installation and maintenance of an air filtration system worth it for Pipestone Veterinary Services,
The PEDV storm came and went. PEDV seems to have faded into the background of daily life. However, when it hits a sow farm, it is every bit the monster it was when we first saw it. It’s time for a review.
Everyone who works with pigs is likely aware of the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) across Europe and Asia. So the question becomes – what can we do to prepare our farms for potential foreign animal disease?
A multifaceted approach is key to PRRS prevention, says Dr. Brent Sexton, Pipestone Veterinary Sytems. Strict biosecurity should be enforced to ensure people and equipment aren’t bringing PRRS onto your farm.
The veterinary community is working together to protect the efficacy of antibiotics for generations to come. Work with your veterinarian on a disease prevention plan that fits your operation.
Pig farmers agree: Losing a market hog hurts. If you don’t have an ileitis prevention plan in place at your finishers, work with your veterinarian to develop one.
Recent stories in the media make it difficult for consumers to weed out the difference between the truth about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and assumptions. Let’s talk about the truths of AMR.
World Pork Expo is here livestock show season is around the corner.<p></p> These are great events that celebrate agriculture and our rural communities, but the presence of swine at these events poses a biosecurity risk fo
