Big update on the PRRSV resistant pig, and some important updates from SMEC!

Dr. Phil Gauger from ISU's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab joins us to discuss the various ways we refer to PRRSV and why we are moving away from RFLPs like 1-4-4.

In this episode, ISU CVM students present their summer research findings that they will be presenting at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.

Dr. Gabi Doughan joins us to update her research findings on water line biology and biofilm growth in swine barns.

In this episode, Jamee Eggers, Chief Operating Officer with Cloverleaf Animal Welfare Systems, discusses Proposition 12 and sow housing with us.

Dr. Kimberly Crawford, with VRI, joins us to discuss her paper on the efficacy of ivermectin administration to pigs challenged with PRRSV.

Find the manuscript here: https://www.aasv.org/shap/issues/v32n4/v32n4p164.pdf

Dr. Brett Ramirez, from Iowa State University, joins us to discuss swine barn ventilation and the future of ventilation technologies.

Peng Li, also known as Jack, from the ISU Field Epi team joins us to discuss TOSc sampling.

Dr. Derald Holtkamp discusses updating the cost of PRRSV for the US swine industry.

Contact Dr. Holtkamp regarding the outbreak investigation tool: [email protected]

Contact SMEC with questions: [email protected]

White paper: https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/information/InBarnInsectManagement.pdf

Dr. Chris Rademacher: [email protected]