SwineCast 1168, At The Meeting – Persistent PRRS in Finishing Pigs Raises Concerns

swinecast on September 3, 2021

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  • Various PRRS strains, including 144 lineage C, remain dangerously active in the Midwest pig production belt, despite a hot, dry summer.
  • Three veterinarians describe what they are seeing and doing to reverse PRRS-driven losses. Dr. Deb Murray (New Fashion Pork), Dr. Kat Wood (Christensen Farms), and Dr. Ryan Strobel (Swine Vet Center), have a lively and timely discussion
    with the The ATM team (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant).
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1164, At The Meeting – African Swine Fever Returns To The Caribbean

swinecast on August 20, 2021

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  • African Swine Fever (ASF) returns to the Caribbean is the focus of this ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison. After nearly 50 years, African Swine Fever (ASF) has returned to threaten the Caribbean swine population, including Puerto Rico. What are the risks for producers?
  • The ATM team (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) puts the Dominican Republic ASF outbreak in context with Dr. Peter Fernandez, a former USDA APHIS senior executive and now working through PJF AgroStrategies Consulting, LLC to provide expertise to various U.S. agricultural industries and private entities.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1162, Update From The Swine Disease Reporting System Number 41

swinecast on August 13, 2021

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  • This is the Swine Disease Reporting System update number 41.
  • In this Swine Disease Reporting System update, Dr. Edison Magalhaes and Dr. Giovani Trevisan provide an update on SDRS findings with Dr. Montse Torremorell, Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM) at the University of Minnesota.
  • This SwineCast episode shares the most recent report number 41, that can also be found at http://agtoday.us/swine-reports

SwineCast 1159, At The Meeting – Influenza Elimination Requires Several Interventions

swinecast on June 28, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison has a conversation around research that has uncovered how multiple protocols are needed for effective elimination of influenza.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant), along with guests Dr. Gustavo Lopez (University of Minnesota) and Dr. Cameron Schmitt (Pipestone Veterinary Services), discuss new insights into this challenging disease.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. In each episode, veterinarians and other swine experts join the podcast to discuss the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1144, At The Meeting – Rise Of A New Salmonella Strain In Swine And Human Health

swinecast on February 11, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks at the landscape of a new salmonella strain in
    swine and human health, which is challenging continued on-farm use of antimicrobials.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) discuss strategies with Dr. Albert Rovira (University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory) and Dr. Locke Karriker (Iowa State University) to sustain veterinary access to important therapeutics.
  • Drs. Rovira and Karriker are the latest guests on the ‘At The Meeting‘ series of podcasts that are available on Swinecast.com.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1141, At The Meeting – Salmonella Control: New Rules May Affect Pre-harvest Choices

swinecast on February 3, 2021

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison looks at the new Swine Slaughter Inspection System and what it means for food safety.
  • The ATM hosts (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) learn more about the Swine Slaughter Inspection System with Former USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears. Dr. Brashears and the ATM team look at the changes being implemented by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, and how those changes may affect producers.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1134, At The Meeting – African Swine Fever and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus Alter China Swine Production

swinecast on December 3, 2020

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison focuses on how African Swine Fever (ASF) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) have driven changes in farm design and biosecurity in China, allowing China’s swine industry to regain an estimated 80 percent of its swine herd.
  • The ATM team (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) learn more about how the dramatic recovery has occurred with guests Dr. Zhichun (Jason) Yan (New Hope Group) and Dr. John Deen (University of Minnesota).
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.

SwineCast 1130, At The Meeting – The “re-emergence” of Streptococcus suis

swinecast on October 15, 2020

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  • ‘At The Meeting’ Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison discusses the benefits of using new diagnostic techniques to identify differences in Streptococcus suis strains.
  • An increasing number farms are experiencing higher mortalities associated with virulent strains of Streptococcus suis, and high-health herds are not immune. The ATM team (Dr. Montserrat Torremorell – College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Dr. Gordon Spronk – Pipestone Veterinary Services, and Dr. Tom Wetzell – Swine Veterinary Consultant) discuss the various new diagnostic techniques to identify differences in Streptococcus suis strains with Dr. Maria Jose Clavijo, Iowa State Diagnostic Laboratory and PIC, and Dr. Adam Schelkopf, Pipestone Veterinary Services.
  • ‘At the Meeting’, Honoring Dr. Bob Morrison is a podcast sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and is focused on the the most recent topics in swine health and production.