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SOURCE – Construct Solutions
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In addition to reporting PED, pig farms with the virus must work with a veterinarian to develop and implement a management plan to further prevent the spread of the virus. Work closely with your veterinarian once the status of the herd is determined, and develop a variety of options that will help meet your goals. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. has developed a technical bulletin. That outlines steps to take that will eliminate the PED virus on the farm, including:. Consider using vaccinations to fu...
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SOURCE - State Desired Goals
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The first step is often the most overlooked. Simply stated, where do you want your herd to be in the PED story? Ask yourself: Do I want to eliminate the virus? Do I want to live with the virus, but diminish its effects? Or do I want to do everything I can to prevent the virus from entering the herd? These are the three options in designing a PED-specific herd goal. What is your goal? PED has been confirmed in the herd; however, farm management desires to return the farm to a negative status.
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SOURCE – Allied Industry Talking Points
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Talking Points for Allied Industry. If you are a PED positive farm. Explain that your farm carries a virus that can easily infect other pig farms in the area. Ask that they adjust their routes so that your farm is the last farm stop of their day. Requiring further downtime or time between farm visits may be something to consider discussing with allied industry. If necessary, outline any biosecurity protocols they need to follow when entering your farm. If you are a PED negative farm. If vehicles must cro...
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SOURCE – Execute and Monitor
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EXECUTE AND MONITOR PREFERRED SOLUTION. Once your solution options are clearly outlined, you can determine which one(s) should be executed to help achieve your goal of eliminating, diminishing or preventing PED on your farm. You now have designed your solutions. Now it’s time to execute. Follow these strategies to best execute your solutions and best meet your goal:. Obtain team commitment to work toward same solution. A Clearly communicate the plan to all farm personnel. Ensure that replacement animals ...
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SOURCE - State Desired Goals
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The first step is often the most overlooked. Simply stated, where do you want your herd to be in the PED story? Ask yourself: Do I want to eliminate the virus? Do I want to live with the virus, but diminish its effects? Or do I want to do everything I can to prevent the virus from entering the herd? These are the three options in designing a PED-specific herd goal. What is your goal? PED has been confirmed in the herd; however, farm management desires to return the farm to a negative status.
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SOURCE – Reduce Risks
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To some, it may seem impossible, but there are things you can do to help reduce the risk of infecting your herd. Once you've reviewed the risks that are associated with PED on the farm, work closely with your herd veterinarian to develop a customized plan to help meet your PED goal. Status of Replacement Animals. Positive: If replacement animals have tested positive for PED, they should only be introduced to herds where PED exists and are in a program to diminish the virus. The load out area should be at...
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SOURCE – Obtain Current Status
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Whatever your stated goals, it’s important to understand where PED has or has not been present in your herd. The testing of blood, feces and the environment may be essential in understanding your current status. Watery diarrhea, loose feces, vomiting, off feed. Acute watery diarrhea with no blood or mucus, vomiting, off feed. Diarrhea, dehydration, vomiting, malnourishment, high mortality. Which test is right for you? There are three primary types of diagnostic testing available for PED:. Work with your ...
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SOURCE – About PED
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The beginning of an end for PED. Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) virus causes diarrhea and vomiting in pigs and piglets. While boars and sows typically recover from the virus, PED can be deadly in 50 to 100 percent of infected piglets. Currently, there is no cure for it only strict strategies and processes that the industry has developed in an attempt to see the beginning of the end of PED. You and your veterinarian are encouraged to use the SOURCE. The History of PED. A second PED virus (named the varia...
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SOURCE – Understand Risks
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It’s important you understand all the risks you and your operation face when up against PED. Today’s pig industry is highly mobile. Pigs are moved from farm to farm, barn to barn, and even across state lines. The better you understand the risks, the better you can fight them. Your previous survey has not been finished yet. Your previous survey has already been finished. PED has been confirmed in the herd; however, farm management desires to return the farm to a negative status. PED negative should be use...
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SOURCE – Resources
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The more you know about PED, the better chance you have of preventing and managing it. Since eradicating PED in the United States will take time, we encourage you to get to know all the resources available to you. You can find a comprehensive list here, with links to guides, forms and studies. As your SOURCE for PED information, this list will be updated regularly for your convenience. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Technical Information. A Potential PED Immune Management Intervention Protocol. The US...
