PRRS

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a viral disease that causes a decrease in reproductive performance in breeding animals and respiratory disease in pigs of any age. PRRS is the most economically significant disease affecting swine production in the world today.

PRRS control
PRRS

PRRS control

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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a viral disease that causes a decrease in reproductive performance in breeding animals and respiratory disease in pigs of any age. PRRS is the most economically significant disease affecting swine production in the world today.

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WINNERS OF THE 2018 EUROPEAN PRRS RESEARCH AWARD ANNOUNCED

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Ingelheim, Germany, 26 September 2018 – The winners of the 2018 European PRRS Research Award have been announced at this year’s international swine veterinary assembly by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health in Lisbon, Portugal.

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2018 EUROPEAN PRRS RESEARCH AWARD OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS UNTIL JULY 1ST

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Boehringer Ingelheim funds three research projects against swine disease PRRS with a total of €75,000

Applications to submit research proposals can be made on www.prrs.com (link is external).

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DON’T VACCINATE PIGS TOO EARLY
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DON’T VACCINATE PIGS TOO EARLY

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While the advice below is generally applicable there may be exceptions, particularly for vaccines that are not delivered intramuscularly.

Avoid vaccination during the first 10 days of life*: Energy-intake may be impaired because pigs that are vaccinated need more time before they resume sucking the sow again.

ARLY DETECTION OF INADEQUATE MILK PRODUCTION (HYPOGALACTIA)
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EARLY DETECTION OF INADEQUATE MILK PRODUCTION (HYPOGALACTIA)

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Which risk-factors are responsible for hypogalactia in the sow and what are the early signs?

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EXPERTS DISCUSS RECENT FINDINGS IN PEDV MONITORING, RISK FACTORS AND IMMUNOLOGY

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US - With the recent increase in porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) cases reported this spring, the latest At The Meeting (ATM) with the Morrison Group audio program provides an update on developments in case reporting, effective control steps and immunology in the last year.