Mycoplasma

The disease: Porcine enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting swine production today. It can affect pigs of all ages, but infection and clinical disease normally occur during the finishing phase.

M. hyopneumoniae control
Mycoplasma

M. hyopneumoniae control

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The disease: Porcine enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting swine production today. It can affect pigs of all ages, but infection and clinical disease normally occur during the finishing phase.

 Mycoplasma

BOEHRINGER ACHIEVES MILESTONE IN MYCOPLASMA CONTROL

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GERMANY - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has achieved a milestone: 500 million pigs have benefited from Mycoplasma vaccination.

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CIRCOVIRUSES – ALSO A RISK FOR SOWS
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CIRCOVIRUSES – ALSO A RISK FOR SOWS

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A practical example of a bio security-breach:
When purchasing gilts a gap in the vaccination-scheme occurred:
A batch of gilts was not vaccinated for Circovirus immediately after arrival in the quarantine but was delayed until 2 months later when thew hole herd was vaccinated.

How swine viruses spread
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How swine viruses spread: Delving into airborne transmission

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“We know that vaccinating can decrease the amount of viruses in the air, so vaccination is a good mechanism to prevent airborne transmission” Swine veterinary consultant Dr. Carmen Alonso in Spain picks out lessons from her detailed studies of air samples inside and outside farms suffering an outbreak of PRRS, influenza A or porcine epidemic diarrhoea --- as well as poultry sites with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

STRONG AND ACTIVE PIGS AFTER BIRTH – SUCCESS FACTORS
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STRONG AND ACTIVE PIGS AFTER BIRTH – SUCCESS FACTORS

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Sow herd vaccination, i.e. against influenza and other viruses that can be transferred from the sow’s blood stream through the uterine blood supply thereby breaking through the uterine barrier: PRRS-virus, Circovirus, Parvovirus

Good body condition and fitness of the sow