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Understanding the epidemiology of Mhp, relies on accurate detection of the pathogen in live pigs.  The videos below provide a detailed guide to using the most advanced techniques to detect the pathogen on your farm.
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ESPHM 2017

Here you can read and download some of the posters presented during ESPHM 2017 in Prague

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EU APPROVAL FOR PAIN RELIEF IN CASTRATED PIGLETS

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s Metacam® (active ingredient: Meloxicam) 5mg/ml solution for injection obtained EU wide marketing authorization for its use as an analgesic to relieve post operative pain associated with castration in piglets.

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.

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PREVENTION CHAIN APPROACH FOR SYSTEMATIC DISEASE CONTROL IN LARGE FARMS

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Pig production has responded to the challenge of increased global demand for pork by a process of consolidation and increased size to capture benefits of economies of scale. Over the last 25 years the swine industry has evolved in order to increase production performance, health and animal wellbeing towards age segregated or multiple site production models. In general, it can be stated that the changes in production systems have produced a positive effect in the health status of pigs by improving the way we raise pigs today.