Boehringer Ingelheim and the University of Minnesota launched the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) Eradication Roadmap on June 5 to equip veterinarians and producers with a holistic resource to inform, prepare and guide them through the M. hyopneumoniae eradication process.
M. hyopneumoniae continues to cause problems in herds across the U.S. Although it’s a bacterial respiratory disease that is often seen in downstream pigs, it has a sow farm origin. These bacteria can cause great losses in gain and mortality, specifically in the mid-late finishing phase. These losses can be even higher when located in pig-dense areas as respiratory co-infections with influenza and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) elevate the challenges.
The roadmap incorporates breakthrough research and guidance from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Boehringer Ingelheim pertaining to refined exposure methods, diagnostic questions, day-0 determination and end-of-herd-closure confirmations, among others, Boehringer Ingelheim said in a release.
“The University of Minnesota has been a driving force behind M. hyopneumoniae eradication research for more than 10 years,” Maria Pieters, DVM, associate professor with the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, and Director of the Swine Disease Eradication Center, said in a release. “Boehringer Ingelheim has been a trusted research partner throughout that time, and we are proud to be launching this in collaboration with them, to provide the industry with this much-needed resource.”
The M. hyopneumoniae Eradication Roadmap will provide direction around the main elements and steps of an eradication program, Boehringer Ingelheim said in a release. It will also outline clear expectations of up-front costs and considerations to achieve it. Expect to find key learnings, research and practical instruction from more than 25 industry thought leaders, including practicing veterinarians, producers and academics, the roadmap is a free and convenient, all-in-one resource.
“This Roadmap is unique in that it was born out of true industry collaboration,” Amanda Sponheim, DVM, key account veterinarian, Boehringer Ingelheim, said in a release. “Until now, veterinarians would have had to piece together information and best practices from multiple sources to build a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae eradication program. Thanks to the input of dozens of esteemed colleagues, the Roadmap is a one-stop-shop for planning and executing an eradication program.”
Free to access and designed to be used independently by producers and veterinarians, the M. hyopneumoniae Eradication Roadmap can be utilized with as much or as little support as is needed. Learn more here.
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