PPT-Swine Topics Walk through

Slides adapted from Dr Alex Ramirez Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine 445 Iowa State University IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT PIG It can be difficult to identify the truly sick pig. The African swine fever virus ASFV is highly contagious and can spread very rapidly in pig populations by direct or indirect contact This virus can persist for long periods in pig products and the enviro nment It can also become endemic in feral or The severity of this disease varies with the strain of the virus the age of the pig and the immune status of the herd Acute infections which are caused by highly virulent isolates and have a high mortality rate are likely to be diagnosed rapidly How All age groups are equally susceptible With high virulence forms of the virus ASF is characterized by high fever loss of appetite haemorrhages in the skin and internal organs and death in 210 days on average Mortality rates may be as high as 100 The Subject: Problem : Classical Swine Fever, pestivirus. Occurs worldwide. Summary : It can cause severe symptoms , with high mortality, to mild or even infections without any symptoms . T he only e Swine. Behavior. Just In Time Training. Animal Behavior and Restraint: Swine. Swine Characteristics. Gregarious, social animals. Social order. Panoramic vision. Follow each other. Maintain visual and . Scientific Name – . Sus. . scrofa. Other common names – swine, porcine. Monogastric. Digestive System (single stomach). Boar – male pig. Sow – mature female after she has given birth. Litter Size 8-12. of . Non-ruminant Animals. Created by:. Barrett. , Arlene. Bratton, Dennis. Gumfory. , Mariah . Vrazel. , Haley . Objectives. Evaluate . the protein requirements and what is required of a non ruminant animal. 2 The Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) aims to expand ASF research collaborations worldwide and maximize the use of resources and expertise to achieve its five strategic goals: 1. T How To ReportIf your pigs show any of these signs report it immediately to your veterinarian or animal health o31icials for appropriate testing and investigation Quick detection is essential to preven Walrond. Overview. Organism. Economic Impact. Epidemiology. Transmission. Prevention. Actions to Take. Species Affected. Domestic pigs. Feral swine. Wild pigs. Eurasian wild boars. Warthogs (reservoir). Prepared for. When you partner with Walk 4 CMT, you directly impact . research. and . patient. . programs. . for the 2.8 million people who suffer with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.. Our participants are likely to support businesses that are seen as a valued partners of the CMT community. T. Kaushal. . Kumar. Assistant . Professor and Head . Department of Veterinary pathology. Bihar Veterinary College,. Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar. . Synonym:- . Classical swine fever. Almost anyone can do it . You don’t need any special equipment or training. It’s easy to make walking accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including wheelchair accessible walks. Diseases of Swine, 10. th. ed., 2012; Straw, B., et.al.. American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Journal of Swine Health and Production. AASV.org website; disease modules. Swine Disease Manual, 4rd edition 2009; Neumann, Ramirez, Schwartz.