Pig disease spreading in New Zealand
04/07/2011 11:07:33 AM
Farmers say a wasting disease in pigs is still spreading, years after it was first spotted here. Post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome attacks young pigs, causing weight loss, diarrhoea and breathing problems. FULL STORY »

Is circovirus DNA infectious?
04/07/2011 11:00:07 AM
The US Food and Drug Administration does not want Rotarix, the rotavirus vaccine, to be used because it contains porcine circovirus 1 DNA. If complete copies of the circovirus genome were present, would they constitute a potential threat to recipients? Put another way, is circovirus DNA infectious? FULL STORY »

Describing PCVAD
04/07/2011 10:45:08 AM
Symptoms, duration and mortality can vary by herd, group, barn or site. It is important to note, however, that within herds or groups, some PCV2-positive pigs may be asymptomatic and not express any kind of PCVAD. FULL STORY »

A producer's guide to managing PCVAD
04/07/2011 10:39:37 AM
Experiences with PCVAD in Europe and in Canada suggest that applying at least 16 of these practices may significantly reduce mortality rates during a PCVAD outbreak. FULL STORY »

Circumvent PCV M provides ready-to-use PCV2 and mycoplasma protection
02/15/2011 1:04:22 PM
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is introducing Circumvent PCV M, a ready-to-use combination vaccine that provides pork producers with protection for both circovirus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. FULL STORY »

How circovirus causes disease in grow-finishing pigs
01/19/2011 2:25:00 PM
How circovirus causes disease in grow-finishing pigs Darin Madson, DVM, Iowa State University FULL STORY »

Impact of chronic PCV2 viremia in PCV2 vaccinated grow-finish pigs
01/19/2011 2:20:00 PM
Impact of chronic PCV2 viremia in PCV2 vaccinated grow-finish pigs Kevin Vilaca, DVM, Synergy Services FULL STORY »

Controlling chronic SIV in breeding and nursery pigs
01/11/2011 3:35:00 PM
Robyn Fleck, DVM; Senior Technical Services Specialist, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health FULL STORY »

The cost of chronic PCV2 infection in grow-finishing pigs
01/01/2011 3:00:00 PM
Brad Thacker, DVM; Senior Technical Services Specialist, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health FULL STORY »

Genetic Selection May Reduce Incidence of PCVAD
10/30/2009 12:00:00 AM
The incidence of porcine circovirus-associated disease can be reduced by selecting for 65-day weight along with porcine circovirus viremia and antibody titers, FULL STORY »

Viremia Control Crucial for PCVAD
03/01/2009 12:00:00 AM
Porcine circovirus associated disease is a challenging and costly disease for the U.S. pork industry today. FULL STORY »

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