Health Zone http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone RSS Feed for Health Zone en-us Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:32:40 GMT PRRS eradication: It’s time to start talking http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/prrs-eradication-its-time-to-start-talking-114064959.html There has been no shortage of dialogue between swine veterinarians as to whether we should start thinking about eliminating the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus from the North American pig population. Dissecting the details of PCVAD http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/dissecting-the-details-of-pcvad-114064954.html Since the discovery of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and it’s characterizations in Western Canada, the significance and dissemination of PMWS around the globe has grown and caused economic damage to swine industries. Is the Design Right? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/is-the-design-right-114063929.html Today’s pork industry management practices and system design can take credit for productivity gains. But has it also created a haven for viral diseases? Build on your team's strenghts http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/build-on-your-teams-strenghts-114063009.html Building on natural strengths versus focusing on deficiencies can lead to more successful outcomes, including getting the most value from your swine veterinarians. Masked Mycotoxins: The Hidden Killers in Feed http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/masked-mycotoxins-the-hidden-killers-in-feed-114019509.html Have you ever scratched your head wondering why pigs show mycotoxin-related symptoms when the mycotoxin analysis report shows undetectable or very low levels? Time to apply EBM to pork production http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/time-to-apply-ebm-to-pork-production-113956499.html In the early 1990s, medical doctors began to explore the benefits of using peer-reviewed studies and the scientific process along with their clinical observations and experience to validate recommendations to patients. Sizing up our national biosecurity status http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/sizing-up-our-national-biosecurity-status-113955614.html Biosecurity continues to puzzle us, as does the seemingly endless ability of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus to circumvent our best biosecurity efforts. Either the virus has magical powers or our efforts fail to hit the real exclusion targets. PRRS eradication: AASV in action http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/prrs-eradication-aasv-in-action-113954624.html Status quo for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome is not an option. Here’s an update on AASV’s action plans to move on its long-term PRRS eradication goal. Which Comes First: Chicken or the Egg? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/which-comes-first-chicken-or-the-egg-113953859.html There has been much success in providing tools to address porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome. But we need to ask: Do we stabilize the sow farms first, as we are currently doing, or do we stabilize the growing-pig population first? Disease solutions come from understanding and execution http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-exec/health-zone/disease-solutions-come-from-understanding-and-execution-113952934.html The annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ meeting is always a good opportunity for our profession to exchange ideas and look ahead.