Dr. Sebastián Figueras

Introduction:In utero infection of piglets with PCV2 may serve as a potential source of PCV2 vertical transmission to the offspring1. This infection might make newborn pigs more susceptible to co-infections with other pathogens and therefore may be associated with PCVAD in the growing pig2. It has been shown before that Ingelvac CircoFLEX® is safe when used in sows 3. The objective of this stu ...

Introduction:Vaccination against Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae (M.Hyo) are applied round weaning. This is a critical period for this reason is very important applying vaccines that do not hinder adaptation to this new situation. The acute phase proteins (APPs) in serum have been proposed as suitable veterinary biomarkers to monitor the stress and the inflammatory response, ...

Introduction:Lawsonia intracellularis (L.i.) is the causative agent of porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE). PPE is a relevant economic enteric disease that causes diarrhea and reduces weight gain in growing pigs (1). The subclinical form produces as well a negative impact on performance and farm economics. L.i is endemic in most of the Spanish farms (2). The aim of this study was to evaluate t ...

Introduction:Vaccination against circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo) is done round weaning, which is one of the most stressful events in the pig’s life. Therefore, vaccination should not contribute to compromised well-being to this new situation. Acute phase proteins (APPs) have been proposed as suitable biomarkers to monitor stress, for detection of inflammation an ...

Introduction:Lawsonia intracellularis (L.i.) is the causative agent of porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE). PPE is a relevant economic enteric disease that causes diarrhea and reduces weight gain in growing pigs (1). The subclinical form produces as well a negative impact on performance and farm economics. L.i is endemic in most of the Spanish farms (2). The aim of this study was to evaluate t ...