Next week 20,000 pork producers and other professionals from throughout the world will assemble at the Iowa State Fairground in Des Moines, Iowa for the 2015 World Pork Expo. The National Pork Producers Council brings the world’s largest pork-specific trade show, educational seminars with the latest information, national youth swine shows, plenty of pork barbecue and much more to us … Read More
PCV2 Focus of At the Meeting Swine Health Series
At the Meeting (ATM) audio program on swine health from the Morrison Group is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. as a service to the swine industry and is ideal for veterinarians and producers to listen to while driving or working around the farm. In the latest episodes, leading swine veterinarians take on the historic and novel work regarding porcine … Read More
BQA Free Certification Period Deadline Approaching
Through April 15, producers and those affiliated with the cattle industry can take advantage of free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) online certification at www.BIVI-BQA.com. This opportunity is possible through a partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.(BIVI) and the check-off funded BQA program. BQA helps increase consumer confidence in the beef industry by demonstrating that the industry strives to produce a … Read More
BIVI Awards $50,000 for PED Data Sharing Programs
For the second year, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), has awarded $50,000 in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) research grants. This year’s grants will again be shared by the University of California, Davis, Iowa State University and University of Minnesota to further the work on PED disease BioPortal, a collaborative web-based monitoring system that provides real-time or near-real time access to … Read More
New Option for Vaccinating Against Pneumonia
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. shares new option for vaccinating against pneumonia caused by M. haemolytica with no significant milk drop. Pneumonia has always been a concern for dairy producers and Mannheimia haemolytica (M. haemolytica, formerly called Pasteurella haemolytica) is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in cattle. Exposure to respiratory viruses, coupled with reduced immunity caused by overcrowding, new … Read More
Vet Training, Education & Leadership
A look into veterinary training, education and leadership development was another topic discussed at the recent Boehringer Ingelheim Swine Health Seminar held in Orlando, FL. Dr. Jim Lowe, Lowe Consulting, headlined that conversation as he shared insights into making the animal health profession stronger for the future. “I really need to credit my co-authors on this, Dr. Aldridge and Dr. … Read More
Doing What is Right for the Pig
Animal welfare continues to be at the forefront of discussion throughout the swine community. And Dr. Angela Baysinger’s talk at Boehringer Ingleheim’s Swine Health Seminar hit on just that. Pig welfare and doing what is right for the pig centered discussion on crates and pain mitigation in castration and tail docking. I had a chance to speak with Dr. Baysinger … Read More
2015 BIVI PRRS Research Awards Announced
The threat from new or evolving swine diseases reminds producers and veterinarians of the critical role ongoing research plays in helping find solutions to problems that reduce production and profitability. When it comes to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), time has proven there are no easy, simple or quick solutions. For the past 12 years, the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, … Read More
BIVI Launches Site for PED Management
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc is proud to announce their launch of SOURCE, a management protocol for vets and producers that will serve as an information resource in their fight against and prevention of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus. The site is live and can be found at www.PEDreSOURCE.com. According to Greg Cline, DVM, technical manager for enteric disease products … Read More
PED Update at BIVI Swine Health Seminar
One of the hottest topics in the swine industry continues to be the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) virus. So, naturally it was the center of Dr. Joe Connor’s presentation during Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.’s (BIVI) annual Swine Health Seminar. Dr. Connor serves as President of Carthage Vet Services and focused on what we’ve done correctly, what we’ve done wrong and … Read More