Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Ontario Swine Industry

The Goal of this FAAST Review is to:

1. Describe how swine producers and their veterinarians can practice antimicrobial stewardship without compromising animal health and welfare
2. Discuss the importance of biosecurity in reducing disease entry and risk
3. Review how swine producers can tackle diarrhea in piglets and porcine respiratory disease through management and prevention strategies

What You’ll Learn/Topics Covered:

• Where to find information and resources on biosecurity protocols and practices to reduce the risk associated with disease entry
• Management strategies to boost immunity in nursery piglets, and the importance of excellent hygiene practices to reduce the spread of diarrhea-causing pathogens
• Review the host, environmental, and pathogen properties involved in the development of porcine respiratory disease, as well as treatment and prevention action plans

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