Porcine ear necrosis (PEN) has been a problem in pig production since it was first described in the mid 1980’s. Careful observation will reveal...
Erysipelas continues to be a cause of economic losses to the pig industry on global basis. The challenges with Erysipelas can “ebb and flow”...
There was a time when Influenza Type A -swine (IAV-s) would enter a naïve pig herd, infect every pig at the same time, stop...
Salmonella spp. continues to be the most common bacterial organism identified in food borne illness in Canada. There were 4,826 notifications provided in 2022,...
Exudative epidermitis (EE) or “Greasy Pig” is one of the most common skin diseases encountered by suckling and weaned pigs. Clinical problems are not...
As we look ahead to a new year filled with opportunities and challenges, I want to take a moment to reflect on the milestones...
In pigs, the testicle initially develops within the abdomen. Prior to birth the testicle descends via the inguinal canal into the scrotum. If the...
Osteomyelitis is the medical term for the presence of an abscess (pus) in bone. Osteomyelitis is often related to bacterial infections that are initially...
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) continues to be one of the most important pig diseases. Since 2006 when PCV-2 vaccines first became available the...
Why should we do post-mortem examinations in pigs? That’s the question Jeff Bergermann, Veterinary Services Manager at Zoetis Canada, posed at the start of his...