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Vaccinations are available for a number of diseases that affect swine. In some cases vaccination constitutes the major part of the control of the disease. In many other cases it is only a small part of the control program. Vaccination programs need to be tailored to each swine operation. Remember that vaccination only raises a pig's level of resistance. If other important management procedures are neglected, even this elevated level of resistance may be inadequate to prevent disease.
Vaccines must be stored and administered according to label directions if they are to be effective. Slaughter withdrawal time must be observed at all times to avoid illegal residues. The most common times for administering many vaccines are before breeding and before farrowing. This protects the sow and passes antibodies to the piglets for their protection.
1 Harrisvaccines Inc., Ames, IA 50010, USA 2 Immunobiology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA 3 Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA 4 Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA and 5 Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production...
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Veterinarians and pork producers can now help prevent Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) viremia with the convenience of a single dose. New Fostera TM PCV from Pfizer Animal Health is the result of the company's commitment to best practices and continuous quality improvements.
"Nearly all pigs are exposed to PCV2 during their lifetime, so the goal is to create an environment with the least amount of virus present,"...
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Using vaccination to induce a robust immune response has been an effective strategy for managing infectious diseases in humans and animals for more than a century. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues have found that a concurrent parasite infection significantly compromises the effectiveness of a commonly administered vaccine in swine.
The study was conducted by researchers at the ARS Diet, Genomics and Immunology Laboratory in...
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The Taipei-based Swine Association strongly urged the government Saturday not to vaccinate the country's pigs against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) , despite outbreaks of the disease in central Taiwan earlier this month.
The practice of vaccinating pigs against the disease had nearly been eliminated in Taiwan by the end of last year, but with the recent outbreaks at two farms in Yunlin and Changhua counties, the Council of Agriculture (COA) reportedly intends to resume the practice...
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In a newsletter, the Swiss Association for Pig Health (SVSM) and the Swiss Society of Veterinary Surgeons (GST) said that they 'will do everything possible to ensure the introduction of vaccination against boar taint'. Experts say that there is no way you can get rid of the male smell of testosterone and semen, the last thing a male pig does when killed is ejaculate. If the animal is young enough and not sexually active well then it is a different matter. ...
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MJ Biologics, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota, announces a breakthrough in the control and prevention of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome disease (PRRS), a devastating disease of pigs worldwide. Research conducted by MJ Biologics and the University has led to the decoding of the PRRS virus and the development of a new inactivated subunit vaccine. Patent-pending Selectigen MJPRRS™ technology now offers veterinarians and swine producers a new tool in the...
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Several trials in Kansas have demonstrated that circovirus vaccination improves the performance of growing pigs even on high health farms. On a 300 sow, PRRS negative farm with a history of PCVAD, 235 animals were vaccinated with a porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccine at three and six weeks of age. They were housed in the same pens as 250 control (non-vaccinated) animals. Mortality rate and growth rate were significantly better in vaccinated pigs. In the wean to finish stage, the...
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Significant economic benefits were achieved by vaccinating pigs against ileitis in a trial conducted by Nottingham University’s vet school. The study was carried out in Australia using over 4,000 pigs known to have clinical or sub-clinical ileitis. Half were injected with Enterisol Ileitis, a vaccine manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. Over 16 weeks (age eight to 22 weeks) the vaccinated pigs showed improved average daily liveweight gain, ranging from...
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Intervet Inc. announced yesterday the full U.S. Department of Agriculture license for Circumvent PCV (Porcine Circovirus Vaccine, Type 2, Killed Baculovirus Vector), which provides a superior solution for the control and management of Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease (PCVAD). The vaccine is labeled as "For use in healthy swine, 3 weeks of age or older, as an aid in the prevention of viremia and as an aid in the prevention of virus shedding caused by Porcine Circovirus." ...
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Intervet, largest vaccine producer world wide, opened a new formulation and filling unit at the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine factory in Cologne, Germany. With this factory Intervet substantially strengthens its worldwide position in the field of FMD vaccines. After a mini symposium with international FMD experts, Dr Alf-Eckbert Füssel, Head of sector animal health-trade and zootechnics of the European Committee, and Dr Ruurd Stolp, President Intervet opened officially the new...
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A new vaccine developed by scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and a U.S. biopharmaceutical company holds promise for protection against foot-and-mouth disease which strikes cattle and swine, as well as sheep, goats and deer.
The new vaccine works quickly, demonstrating effectiveness within seven days. Tests thus far have shown that vaccinated cattle retain immunity for at least 21 days, but...
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Prionics now offers two ELISA tests for the diagnosis of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle, swine, sheep and goats. The tests were developed by Prionics affiliate CEDI Diagnostics, in collaboration with the renowned Animal Science Group of Wageningen UR. The Ceditest® FMDV tests are excellent and unique tools for the control of all serotypes of this highly contagious virus.
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is the most serious economic threat to the livestock industry. This highly...
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After 12 years, Batangas hogs have been declared free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), said a report made by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)-created National Foot and Mouth Disease Task Force during an agricultural summit here on Wednesday. The province, which supplies 50 to 60 percent of Metro Manila’s pork, counted 190 FMD cases in a reported outbreak from 1995-2005, that affected 25 towns and the cities of Batangas, Lipa and Tanauan. The BAI declaration came after the...
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A Commission proposal to approve Romania's eradication plan and emergency vaccination programme for classical swine fever was endorsed by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health yesterday.
The Bulgarian eradication plan and emergency vaccination programme (for wild boars) had already been approved by the Standing Committee in mid-September. These programmes will be eligible for co-financing once the two countries join the EU, and it has also been agreed that the EU will...
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The introduction of two new vaccines appears to have turned the tide in the battle to contain a potentially deadly condition that has taken a dramatic toll on swine herds around the world. Porcine Circo Virus Associated Disease (PCVAD), previously called Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS), is a viral disease which typically affects young pigs, weanlings, from eight to 16 weeks of age. However symptoms tend to manifest themselves in the grower phase and the disease is...
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The Canadian introduction of the first of a number of new vaccines designed to protect against PMWS is offering hope to those farms facing a heightened risk of infection.
Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome, a relatively new condition which was first characterized in Western Canada just over a decade ago and which is now present worldwide, only affects pigs.
Symptoms typically occur between about six and 15 weeks of age, when the pig enters the nursery or early grower phase and...
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In a little over two weeks, Merial manufactured and delivered 2.5 million doses of Aftovaxpur® foot-and-mouth vaccine to check an outbreak in Turkey. The order came from the European Commission, concerned at the threat to European Union countries. The vaccines were made from a bank of antigens (pre-formulation vac-cines) that Merial maintains on behalf of the EU at Lyon (France).
The outbreak was identified on January 21 in the village of Nadirli, Kirklareli province, North-West Turkey. ...
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Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) have announced in the US they are offering a 20 percent discount from the list price on all orders of Ingelvac® ERY-ALC for control of swine erysipelas, when shipped with an equal dose amount of Enterisol® Ileitis FF.
The special combination price for the two BIVI oral vaccines will run from March 1 until May 31, 2006. Distributors will automatically reduce the price of Ingelvac® ERY-ALC when ordered and shipped in conjunction with an equal amount...
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Intervet, the animal health business unit of Akzo Nobel, announced the agreement with Bayer HealthCare AG to acquire the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine factory in Cologne, Germany.
By acquiring this factory Intervet substantially strengthens its worldwide position in the field of FMD vaccines. The acquisition is expected to be completed in July 2006. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details.
The site in Cologne will become Intervet’s international competence...
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I always read about vaccinating your sows before farrowing and vaccinating piglets. What is/are the best vaccines to use? ...
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