Swine Quarantine Procedures Flashcards
Why do we quarantine swine?
Prevent disease transmission to resident pigs
Observe new pigs for disease, nutrition and behavioral issues
Not performed to allow socialization of new with old
Which pigs need to be quaratined?
Any new pig
-even from another part of that same production system
-same health status still need it
What are some rules that help you purchase healthy pigs?
-Purchase from a known source
-Test to make sure immune matches your system
-Vet to Vet talk to discuss issues
-Good records
What should you talk about during a vet to vet talk?
-confirm no recent disease
-confirm tested diseases
-Determine vaccination program
-Determine antimicrobials being used in feed or water
What are some ways that diseases can be spread to swine?
Direct contact, rodents, birds, fomites like people, clothes, shoes and hands, air, water, food, environment
What should the new quarantine area include?
No contact with resident pig and new addition, water and feed separate, clean surfaces, no organic material transmission, foot bath and hand wash, change boots and coeveralls
When should you work with the new pigs?
Last
How long should the quarantine period be?
2week to 30 days
How long should the acclimation period be?
15 - 30 days
What can you do while quarantineing?
-accustom to new environment
-monitor disease
-antibiotic to prevent 2nd infection
-test for disease
What diseases should you test for in new pigs?
PED, PRSS, Corona, Influenza
What should you do during acclimation?
Test
Vaccinate
Expose to sentinel
Antiparasitic
What is in the ideal quarantine facilities?
Away resident
Equipment needed
Isolated feed and water
Easy to observe pigs
Good records
All in all out
