Do you have a plan for swine vaccination administration?
“Developing a plan for swine vaccination administration is more than a good idea. It can help producers keep various health considerations top of mind for their animals,” the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) shared in a release. IPIC has just released a new publication in chart format that provides a list of diseases, time of administration and based on risk, available product types. It also has a section for pet pigs.
Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University Extension swine veterinarian and IPIC interim director, believes this listing is a great resource and those who compiled it hope it offers timely reminders.
“We want producers and pig owners to look through this file and use it as a starting point for conversations with their veterinarian,” Rademacher says. “Age, health status, disease pressure, and purpose all impact which vaccines should be administered in swine.”
The publication is a set of general guidelines and NOT a one-size-fits-all protocol, Rademacher points out.
“Producers should work with a veterinarian who has a valid Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) to create a final vaccine protocol, and set up a vaccination schedule,” he adds.
The two-page “Swine Vaccination Considerations IPIC 206” is available at no charge on the ISU Extension Store.
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