Publications by authors named "T B Tobias"
Early behavioral indicators of aberrant feces in newly-weaned piglets.
Porcine Health Manag
November 2024
Background: Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is a frequently occurring health and welfare issue in weaned piglets. Behavioral changes indicating impaired health may be detectable before the onset of signs and could be useful to detect the development of PWD early, enabling targeted and timely interventions. Current algorithms enable automated behavioral classification on the group level, while PWD may not affect all piglets in one pen and individual level analysis may be required.
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- * Key issues include difficulties in collecting and accessing reliable data, as well as the need for standardized information to enhance decision-making effectiveness.
- * A user-friendly and adaptable data tool is seen as essential for veterinarians, particularly independent practitioners, to monitor health conditions, visualize disease prevalence, and receive timely alerts for better disease management.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is a prevalent zoonotic pathogen in European pig farms, posing a significant public health risk primarily through the foodborne route. The study aimed to identify effective biosecurity measures for controlling HEV transmission on pig farms, addressing a critical gap in current knowledge. Utilizing a cross-sectional design, fecal samples from gilts, dry sows, and fatteners were collected on 231 pig farms of all farm types across nine European countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antimicrobial use (AMU) has decreased significantly in Dutch pig farms since 2009. However, this decrease has stagnated recently, with relatively high AMU levels persisting mainly among weaners. The aim of this study was to identify farm-level characteristics associated with: i) total AMU and ii) use of specific antimicrobial classes.
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