Actinobacillus equuli as a Primary Pathogen in Breeding Sows and Piglets
February 22, 2011 —
The death of over 300 sows in 2 months on a 3000 sow farrow-to-isowean operation in Manitoba was attributed to infection with Actinobacillus equuli. This pathogen commonly infects foals, and is rarely reported in swine. Our report is the second recently published case of this pathogen in North American swine.
Thompson AB, Postey RC, Snider T, Pasma T; Actinobacillus equuli as a primary pathogen in breeding sows and piglets; Can Vet J. 2010 Nov;51(11):1223-5.
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