Confirm Elimination with Diagnostics
Diagnostic confirmation of freedom from the pathogen is a key component of the eradication program, and allows for better-informed decisions when measuring success. Moreover, diagnostic confirmation provides the opportunity to prevent failure following the significant investment by implementing a contingency plan; for example, extending the herd closure, delaying entry of naïve replacement gilts, etc.
The diagnostic approach for confirmation of eradication program completion needs to be science-based, utilizing epidemiological principles that are specific for M. hyopneumoniae.
The sole completion of a timeline or the application of a program, without diagnostic confirmation, may not imply eradication success.
- Introduction and User Guide
- Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Eradication
- Reasons to Pursue Eradication
- Program Considerations
- Select a Path
- Program Preparation - Herd closure and medication
- Load Gilts - Herd closure and medication
- Close and Expose - Herd closure and medication
- Set Day 0 with Diagnostics - Herd closure and medication
- Multiple Mass Vaccination - Herd closure and medication
- Clean and Disinfect - Herd closure and medication
- Medicate - Herd closure and medication
- Understanding the Duration of Herd Closure - Herd closure and medication
- Confirm Elimination with Diagnostics - Herd closure and medication
- Bring in New Gilts - Herd closure and medication
- Ongoing Diagnostics for Maintaining Negative Status
- Measuring the Benefits of a Negative Status
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