In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Fernando Leite discusses innovative vaccine administration methods for swine. Dr. Leite highlights a novel gel-based vaccine that simplifies the vaccination process, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness on farms. Learn about the research behind this breakthrough and its practical applications in swine health.  

"The gel method allows pigs to vaccinate themselves by consuming it, making the process convenient and efficient." 

Meet the guest: Dr. Fernando Leite is an Associate Director of Technical Marketing - Swine at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. He earned his DVM from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, in Brazil a Master’s in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota.

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Timestamps: 

• (00:00) Introduction 
• (01:41) Novel vaccine administration methods
• (04:05) Mechanism of gel-based vaccine
• (05:04) Efficacy trials and results
• (07:19) Optimal vaccination timing
• (08:45) Practical application on farms
• (09:44) Closing thoughts

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* Boehringer Ingelheim

- Cloudfarms

- Elanco

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