Ileitis

Impact of Ileitis Ileitis or porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) is an infectious enteric disease caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. The organism and disease are present in all swine producing regions around the globe. In other words, Lawsonia intracellularis infection is a ubiquitous disease causing huge economic loss worldwide.

Ileitis control
Ileitis

Ileitis control

  • 3 minutes

Impact of Ileitis Ileitis or porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) is an infectious enteric disease caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. The organism and disease are present in all swine producing regions around the globe. In other words, Lawsonia intracellularis infection is a ubiquitous disease causing huge economic loss worldwide.

 Ileitis

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

  • 10 minutes

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.

 Ileitis

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM DEVELOPS NEW PCR TEST FOR ILEITIS

  • 5 minutes

Boehringer Ingelheim has developed the swine industry’s first commercially available quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Lawsonia (ileitis) using fecal samples.

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NEW BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VACCINE PROTECTS AGAINST TWO TYPES OF SALMONELLA

  • 5 minutes

Salmonella has taken a back seat to other diseases like PEDv, SIV and even Avian Influenza, but Salmonella is an important disease to monitor and protect your herd against, reports.

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MYSTERY VIRUS IDENTIFIED IN PIGLETS

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US - A mystery virus that has been causing tremors in piglets for decades has now been pinpointed by a team of veterinary researchers from Iowa State University. The virus, which comes from a family known as ‘pestiviruses,’ infects young pigs and can cause them to shake involuntarily.

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SENSITIVE PIGLET’S INTESTINES

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Development of the piglet’s intestines:

Massive weight-increase during the first hours following colostrum-intake

The piglet’s intestines are still not fully matured yet

High nutrient demand for fast growing intestines

Update on Porcine Circovirus diseases
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Update on Porcine Circovirus diseases

  • 1 hour

Prof Joaquim Segalés and Dr Oliver Duran Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) was initially detected in the late 1990s in North America and Europe associated with a post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs.