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What the textbooks don’t tell you about…Backtracking by rats and flies

Backtracking is the colloquial term for the transmission of disease from older pigs to younger ones. The older pigs usually have had time to build a satisfactory immune shield, while the younger animals have yet to do so, and can succumb to disease, carried in clinical or subclinical form by their older companions in the unit.

In order to reduce this risk it is good that segregation by age is becoming more common on pig units and the textbooks encourage this development. However in my opinion not enough... read more »

Single shot therapy- Part 3. One shot: for and against

A handful of veterinarians and producers from Germany, Spain and the UK were asked to give their views on the pros and cons of one-shot treatments and explain where they use them. read more >

Single shot therapy: Part 2. Science to suit farm consumer

Pig herd medication can be labour extensive and precise at the same time. Using one-shot doses of either antibiotics or vaccines can bring the right amount of medicine to the right animal. How has the science of the single shot evolved? read more >

Single shot therapy

A more targeted approach when treating pig diseases is in line with the sector-wide strategy to promote safe pork for consumers. In recent years the pharmaceutical industry has contributed to this commitment with the introduction of the single shot therapy. A new series in Pig Progress is going to investigate the science behind the single shot and make an assessment of the pros and cons for veterinarians and producers. But first, a Danish veterinary consultant outlines on-farm opportunities aiming to limit the level of unnecessary treatments against disease. read more >

Intra-dermal vaccination series: Part 4. Field trials across three continents

The needle-free IDAL device for administering vaccine via the intra-dermal route has practical advantages on-farm related to its speed and ease of use with a low risk of disease transmission and an animal-friendly accent. Further, experiences in the field around Europe, Central America and Asia supports the scientific evidence that stimulation of the immune system using the intra-dermal application is comparable to that obtained by the intra-muscular route. read more >

Intra-dermal vaccination series - Part 3: Skin immune system

The 'original engineering solution' in the form of the IDAL application device offers confidence in the accuracy of vaccine dose administration via the intra-dermal route. Once the antigen is administered into the skin, however, how does the skin immune system respond to realise a solid immunity against disease? read more >

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