Porcine Health Management

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OCCURRENCE OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM IN SWEDISH PIGS  

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite that cause enteric disease in vertebrates, including the pig. Infected pigs may develop diarrhoea, anorexia and reduced growth rates, although most are asymptomatic. Previous knowledge on the occurrence of...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
National Veterinary Institute

REDUCTION OF ANTIBIOTICS BY THE CONTROL OF RESISTANT AND NON-RESISTANT GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA. 

In the pig husbandry, antibiotics are still used to prevent and control infections. Bacterial infections are often related to E.coli and Salmonella infections; within those groups, also many multi-resistant pathogens are present.  To further reduce the...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Trouw Nutrition R&D

USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN FINNISH SWINE FARMS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ON-FARM BIOSECURITY

We need to find effective tools for disease prevention in animal production, and evaluate farms’ disease status to ensure animal welfare and public health. Moreover, there is need to reduce antimicrobial usage (AMU) because of increasing emergence of...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Department of Production Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki

RISK FACTORS FOR THE OCCURRENCE OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN AUSTRIAN ORGANIC PIG FARMS AND PROSPECTS OF THEIR CONTROL

In Organic pig farms pigs are often exposed to various pathogenic agents that can cause important health problems. Aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of Toxoplasma (T.) gondii in organic fattening farms, to identify the risk factors and to...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Leipzig University, Clinic for Cloven-Hooved Animals

PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF HEPATITIS E VIRUS (HEV) DETECTION IN FECES AND ORAL FLUID ON 6 DIFFERENT PIG FARMS IN SLOVENIA

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading causative agent of acute viral hepatitis in humans. In Europe, people are infected predominantly with HEV genotype 3, which has zoonotic potential. The main route of infection is through ingestion of contaminated pork....
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
University of Ljubljana, Veterinary faculty, Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals, Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs

ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF TRUEPERELLA PYOGENES ISOLATED FROM PIGS IN SPAIN 

Trueperella pyogenes infections in pigs have recently become an increasing clinical and epidemiological problem, which reflects in the rising number of condemnations by lymphadenitis in slaughterhouse. The objective of this work was to determine the...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, University of Cordoba.

OCCURRENCE OF CHINOLON-RESISTANT E. COLI IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES FROM PIG FARMS  

Fluorchinolones are classified by the WHO as highest priority critically important antimicrobials in human medicine. Therefore their use in veterinary medicine should be limited. As fluorchinolones are little metabolised in animals and excreted in feaces...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Division of Swine Medicine, Department for Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich

ANDROSTENONE AND TESTOSTERONE CONCENTRATIONS IN DIFFERENT MATERIALS COLLECTED AT SLAUGHTER FROM ENTIRE, IMMUNOCASTRATED AND PHYSICALLY CASTRATED MALE...

Boar taint is primarily caused by accumulation of androstenone and skatole in the adipose tissue from male pigs. Androstenone production is closely linked to gonadal steroids, mainly testosterone. The aim of the present study was to compare androstenone...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Clinic for Swine, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich

A CANADIAN VOLUNTARY ANTIMICROBIAL USE BENCHMARKING PROJECT DEMONSTRATING ANTIMICROBIAL USE REDUCTION OVER TIME

Previously we demonstrated the success of a voluntary approach to antimicrobial use monitoring amongst Canadian pig producers, based on collection of antimicrobial sales data from veterinarian and feed supplier. The current study demonstrates changes...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
South West Ontario Veterinary Services

CIPARS – 15 YEARS OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND ANTIMICROBIAL USE SURVEILLANCE IN PIGS ALONG THE FOOD CHAIN

Introduction: Antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals have come under scrutiny internationally. The Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) is a national program that combines AMR data...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Public Health Agency of Canada

INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT VACCINATION STRATEGIES AGAINST SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM IN PIG FARMS ON EXCRETION AND SEROLOGY AT SLAUGHTER AGE

Vaccination against Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) might be effective to control Salmonella infections at farm level, but may affect the herd’s serological status. The present study investigated the effect of different vaccination strategies against ST on...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health

PRESENCE OF HEPATITIS E VIRUS IN SERUM AND MUSCLE OF EXPERIMENTALLY HEV/PRRSV CO-INFECTED PIGS

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a worrying food-borne zoonotic agent which is highly prevalent in pig farms. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) is a widespread immunosuppressive virus that is suspected of...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
ANSES

ULTRAVIOLET-C INACTIVATION OF PORCINE PARVOVIRUS (PPV), SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE VIRUS (SVDV) AND SENECAVIRUS A (SVA) IN LIQUID PLASMA  

Spray dried plasma (SDP) is a functional protein source included in pig feeds due to its beneficial effects on post-weaning performance and survival. The manufacturing process of SDP involves several safety features, but additional safety...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
APC EUROPE

EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF THREE PROBIOTIC FEED ADDITIVES TO REDUCE SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM INFECTION IN EXPERIMENTALLY CHALLENGED PIGLETS

Different probiotic feed additives have been proposed to control <i>Salmonella </i>Typhimurium (ST) infection at farm level and reduce the risk for human salmonellosis. The present study investigated the efficacy of three probiotic feed additives to...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Veterinary Public Health
Affiliation
Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health

The relationship between antimicrobial use, antimicrobial resistance and health and biosecurity status in Canadian growfinish swine herds

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to public health. The Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) is a national integrated program dedicated to the collection, integration, analysis, and communication of trends in antimicrobial use (AMU) and AMR in selected bacteria from humans, animals, and food sources across Canada.
Type
Abstract
Year
2016
Topic
Veterinary Public Health