In-feed antibiotic effects on the swine intestinal microbiome
Medicated pigs show an increase in Proteobacteria (1–11%) compared with nonmedicated at the same time point. This shift was driven by an increase in Escherichia coli populations.
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New Zealand: Court upholds decision to issue pork import health standards
MPI welcomed a judgement by the High Court validating the decision-making process MPI followed when developing import requirements for pork from countries where the disease PRRS is present.
Green kiwifruit modulates the colonic microbiota in growing pigs
Gastrointestinal disorders in pigs could be discouraged by green kiwifruit consumption
Brachyspira-associated colitis in swine
Two species of Brachyspira are well-recognized pathogens of pigs: B pilosicoli and B. hyodysenteriae. Recently, dysentery-like disease has been reported in association with infection by strongly beta-hemolytic spirochetes which are not identified as B. hyodysenteriae.
USA: USDA announces new safeguards to protect consumers from foodborne illness
FSIS is proposing to launch traceback investigations earlier and identify additional potentially contaminated product when the Agency finds E. coli O157:H7 through its routine sampling program.
Foot-and-mouth disease reported in Gaza Strip
The SAT2 variant is new to the region, meaning that animals do not have any acquired resistance to it.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on breeding pig importation from Germany and Czechia
Due to identification during the quarantine in Russia of brucellosis positive breeding pigs imported from Germany and Czechia, since April 27, 2012 the Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on importation of such animal category from these countries.
Russia confirms a new outbreak of classical swine fever
The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of classical swine fever in Saratovskaya Oblast.
Detection of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in oral-fluid samples obtained from experimentally infected pigs
Oral-fluid testing for diagnosis of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae was evaluated over time, utilizing samples from experimentally infected pigs.
Comparison of medication in feed vs. water in the case of illness
Both "vehicles" for oral medication may be valid and often complementary, but as when making any decision we must consider several factors along with their advantages and disadvantages: cost, speed, flexibility, efectiveness...
Effects of a PCV2 subclinical infection upon immunological parameters following an ADV vaccination
Effects of a PCV2 sublinical infection following an ADV vaccination.
Chile: first global experience of compartmentalisation in pigs
After 18 months of work implementation and official verification of the compartmentalisation of the proposed pig production health project in the Huasco Valley agroindustrial complex has been completed.
Vietnam: new outbreaks of PRRS continued to be discovered in northern localities
The disease has infected five provinces in the north: Bac Giang, Nam Dinh, Phu Tho, Dien Bien and Yen Bai.
Interest of the serological tests related to PCV2
Given the high prevalence of the infection due to the PCV2 and its presence in healthy and sick animals, the serological tests against this pathogen have been questioned as a diagnostic test.
USA: feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis
A North Carolina State University study shows that, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis.
Bulgaria vows tighter border control against FMD
On Friday, Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov declared that stronger control will be imposed by veterinary physicians and forest rangers.