A great deal of basic and applied research information and solid field results precede the design of eradication programs. Today, it is common knowledge that M. hyopneumoniae eradication is doable, highly successful and adaptable to different swine production models, but at the same time it is also known that it is an important commitment.

Generally speaking, no disease control or eradication program is easy to implement, is fool-proof, and doesn’t carry associated costs. Therefore, the more one knows about the eradication program, the better.

This Roadmap is an accessible and comprehensive reference for the swine practitioner who doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel, but would like to be up to speed with the mechanics of a M. hyopneumoniae eradication program.