Clinical case: Abnormal lameness in nursing piglets
In March 2021, a high percentage of severe lameness appeared in 12 to 17-day-old piglets, approximately 20% of the piglets present.
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Digestive pathologies at the beginning of the growing phase: same bacteria and two different problems
The first days of the finishing phase are key, as they will determine finishing performance. This article addresses two types of pathologies caused by two different pathotypes of Escherichia coli.
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African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Microbiota, dysbiosis, and antimicrobial use in swine
Among the elements that are often overlooked is the microbiota, a true "invisible organ" that plays a key role in the health, immunity, and productivity of pigs. Understanding its dynamics and how it becomes imbalanced is increasingly essential for the success of health and nutrition programs.
Clinical case: Gilts not coming into heat
Since 2017 the number of gilts coming into heat (with standing reflex) has gradually fallen to levels less than 50-60% of the gilts ready to be inseminated...
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Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
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Finland confirms its first-ever ASF case
African swine fever has been detected in Finland for the first time, with the virus identified in wild boar found in the country's southeast. The authorities have established a restricted zone.
Transmission of swine pathogens: a practical perspective
Pathogens that are transmitted mostly through direct, pig to pig, contact are generally contained with today’s biosecurity programs and pig flow strategies. However, pathogens using multiple routes of transmission seem to evade standard biosecurity programs.
IPVS 2026 en Ho Chi Minh: un congreso histórico para la sanidad porcina y la producción sostenible
El 28º Congreso de la International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS), celebrado del 16 al 19 de junio de 2026 en Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, concluyó con éxito, reuniendo a la comunidad porcina mundial en uno de los mayores encuentros científicos jamás organizados en el ámbito de la sanidad y la producción porcina.
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