Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae has a complex interaction with a pig’s immune system. Understanding this response is essential to recognizing the pathogen’s role in respiratory disease, as well as treatment and prevention decisions.

Welcome to the third of four episodes of Feedstuffs Swine Healthline, brought to you by Pharmgate Animal Health and focused on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.

Our guest is Dr. Dominiek Maes with the Ghent University Porcine Health Unit in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. A veterinarian by training, Dr. Maes specializes in different infectious diseases with emphasis on respiratory disease (in particular M. hyopneumoniae), along with research in sow management and reproduction. Internationally recognized for his expertise in these areas, he’s authored 310 publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and given 540 presentations during national and international conferences.