Production management - Control and eradication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

Authors
Dee, SA
Citation
Sa. Dee, Production management - Control and eradication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, COMP CONT E, 22(2), 2000, pp. S27
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(200002)22:2<S27:PM-CAE>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Control and eradication of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrom e (PRRS) has been the focus of swine practitioners and scientists since 199 2. Today, such methods as nursery depopulation, gilt development, and vacci nation can successfully control the disease. Proper use of diagnostic tests , including ELISA and polymerase chain reaction, is important in determinin g the point of PRRS virus infection by stage of production. Eradication of the disease using the test and remove protocol is currently being studied a nd appears to be successful on an 'individual farm basis.