British NPA rings the alarm after several cases of SD The British National Pig Association has recently highlighted the need for producers to adhere to the strictest...
Crows may help spread swine dysentery Crows may contribute in the spread of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. A bacteria causing swine dysentery in pigs has...
UK: Pig Industry disease charter launched A new significant diseases charter has been launched by BPEX in the face of threats from challenges such as...
Mix of glycerides reduces risk of swine dysentery Finishing pigs have been shown to have a reduced risk of getting swine dysentery when fed a specific mix of...
UK: Pig producers must prioritise biosecurity measures Pig producers must make sure they have biosecurity measures in place to reduce the risk of disease spread from...
UK: Lorry washes could be biosecurity 'weakest link' The National Pig Association is polling its producers about lorry washes at Britain’s abattoirs, with a view to...
UK: Swine dysentery - pig producers alerted BPEX is reminding pig producers to be extra vigilant for symptoms of swine dysentery and step up defences. At...
Swine dysentery - Effect of zinc chelate, valnemulin The aim of study was to determine the influence of zinc chelate, valnemulin and it's combination on Brachyspira...
Antibiotic reduction solutions - key in next decade Professionals in the animal industry seem to be looking forward to innovations that will help them reduce the...
Natural feed additive helps control Brachyspira A new trial in Romania confirmed that a natural growth promoter can preventively help fight diarrhoea infections...
Green Pig Barns: Reducing the carbon footprint This series aims to cast a look into the future. What will swine farms look like if novel ideas are...
Iowa SU researchers: Detecting re-emerging diseases in pigs Veterinary researchers at Iowa State University are developing improved methods to diagnose a re-emerging swine...
Pig farmers urged to step up defences against swine... BPEX are urging pig producers to be extra vigilant for symptoms of swine dysentery and step up defences after...
BPEX Live online workshop - swine dysentery Communication throughout the supply chain is essential to prevent the spread of swine dysentery. On Monday, Riki...
Swine dysentery: Control and prevention through hygiene Swine dysentery or bloody diarrhoea is a bacterial intestinal disease with varying clinical pictures caused by...
Swine dysentery causing problems in the UK Like most countries, the UK just manages to overcome one disease hurdle, in the shape of PCV2, to then find...
BLOG: UK to monitor antibiotic usage – a simpler model... Several member states (MS) have already set up antibiotic usage monitoring systems on pig farms and the UK is...
BLOG: Antimicrobial use monitoring – what is the best... Following on from my last weblog, how should we move forward with monitoring of antimicrobial use in pigs in the...
Is swine dysentery creeping back? Is swine dysentery creeping back as a problem? In the UK we had one major outbreak in the east of England...
Swine dysentery eradication – some practical considerations In recent months we have seen an increase in swine dysentery cases in the UK and frequent discussions about...
Swine dysentery - Summer, the season for eradication Swine dysentery is one of the most damaging diseases in pig production and really should be eradicated....
Long lasting protection against PCV2 infections Several years ago, Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV2) was the swine business’ enemy number 1. Nowadays, the virus...
Be vigilant about worm control Good worm control has always been an important part of profitable pig production. But with feed prices near...
Dysentery: Prevention rather than cure Swine dysentery or bloody diarrhoea is a bacterial intestinal disease with varying clinical pictures caused by...
Dysentery and ileitis – High time to tackle the difficult... Steven McOrist : University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, UK
Swine dysentery today (Special 2005) Swine dysentery is still a problem in some herds and in some countries, but it can be treated, controlled and...