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

Download SwineCast mp3 podcast episode for pork productionSwineCast 1130 Show Notes:

  • ‘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.