Porcine – Pigs
Websites and links
American Association Swine Veterinarians (AASV) – promoting swine health
Colorado State University eXtension System
Hogs, pigs and pork resources and ask an expert
Animal manure management resources and ask an expert
Disaster preparedness resources and ask an expert
Small meat processors resources and ask an expert
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
Swine Health Information Center
Disease information and fact sheets
USDA – APHIS
Swine disease information page
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS ) swine studies
A-Z Informational Sheets and Links:
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Animal Disease Traceability – USDA – AHPIS reports and updated
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Biosecurity in the barn by National Pork Board
Carcass Quality, why is it important? by Jodi Sterle Texas A&M University
The Frequency of the Porcine Stress Gene in Texas Show Pigs by Jodi Sterle Texas A&M University
Elimination of the Porcine Stress Gene: What the Show Pig Industry Needs to Know by Jodi Sterle Texas A&M University
eXtension: The Porcine Stress Gene; What the Show Pig Industry Needs to Know.
Copper poisoning .pdf Dave Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM
Extension Veterinarian, Colorado State University
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Caring for Livestock After Disaster, by S. Cotton and R. Ackerman
Caring for Livestock Before Disaster, by S. Cotton and R. Ackerman
Caring for Livestock During Disaster, by S. Cotton and R. Ackerman
National Pork Board resources on Swine Diseases
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Gastrointestinal Diseases of Swine.pdf, Dave Van Metre, DVM. Brochure information includes; Swine Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System (Diarrhea), Swine Dysentery, Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy and Salmonellosis.
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H1N1 Influenza and Pigs, Dave Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM
Extension Veterinarian, Colorado State University
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Internal Parasites of the Swine.pdf, Dave Van Metre, DVM. Brochure information includes; Coccidia (Isospora and Eimeria), Whip Worms (Trichuris), Round Worms (Ascarids), Intestinal Threadworms (Strongyloides) and Lung Worms.
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MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a bacteria that is resistant to certian antibiotics.
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Gerneral Nutrition of Swine.pdf, Dave Van Metre, DVM. Brochure information includes;Protein (Amino Acids), Minerals (Micro and Macro Minerals), Vitamins (Fat and Water soluble), Water, and Energy (Carbohydrates and Fats).
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Biosecurity alert for swine producers on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus by MSU
Respiratory Diseases of Swine.pdf Dave Van Metre, DVM. Brochure information includes;Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Atrophic Rhinitis, Swine Influenza, Pasterellosis, and Pleuropneumonia.
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Skin Problems of Swine.pdf, Dave Van Metre, DVM. Brochure information includes; Lice Infestation, Parakeratosis, Erysipelas (Diamond Skin Disease) and Sarcoptic Mange.
Prevention of Urolithiasis in Livestock, David C. Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM
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National Pork Board resources on Antibiotics and the Veterinary Feed Directive
Vesicular Stomatitis by Colorado State University Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution.
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Zoonotic Diseases: When Your Work Can Make You Sick,
David C. Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM