Main Pathologies Blog

Blog “Main Pathologies in Poultry and Swine” addresses the main diseases of farm animals, in a didactic way and with comprehensive approach. It describes in depth the pathologies explaining: its definition; etiology (cause why it is contracted); epidemiology (incidence of this disease in swine or poultry); the symptoms (clinical picture and injuries); diagnosis, control, prophylaxis (prevention) and treatment. The blog is directed by a group of vets experts in poultry and swine sectors and written by Dr. Maria Soriano (Biovet S.A). The entire team of professionals specialized in Veterinary Sciences has extensive field experience, so their contributions offer a distinctive feature of accuracy.

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MV. Júlia Pié Orpí - 31/03/2020

Coccidiosis in Turkeys

Coccidiosis in turkeys is a digestive disease of importance, not only because of its direct consequences, which include diarrhea, growth retardation and worsening of the feed conversion, but also because it represents an entrance gate for other...

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Dra. Maria Soriano - 28/10/2019

Mycoses in Poultry

This article will review the symptoms and lesions, diagnosis and control of the most frequent avian mycoses in poultry farming: aspergillosis, candidiasis and mucormycosis.

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Dra. Maria Soriano - 15/05/2019

Porcine necrotic enteritis

Porcine necrotic enteritis is a severe and usually lethal disease that affects the intestinal tract of piglets. It is an enterotoxaemia produced by Clostridium perfringens, characterized by a necro hemorrhagic intestinal mucosa. Necrotic enteritis is a...

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Dra. Maria Soriano - 13/03/2019

Avian necrotic enteritis

It is an acute enterotoxaemia caused by Clostridium perfringens, characterized by severe necrosis of the intestinal mucosa, which alters nutrient absorption and productivity and may cause the death of the bird. Necrotic enteritis is one of the most...

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Dra. Maria Soriano - 9/01/2019

Porcine coccidiosis

Porcine coccidiosis is a very common parasitic disease of global relevance in porcine farming because of its negative effects on performance and growth of piglets. The name of this disease is used as a general term to describe clinical signs and lesions...

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Dra. Maria Soriano - 14/11/2018

Avian Coccidiosis

Avian coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of global importance in aviculture due to its negative effects on production and development of birds. The name of this disease is used as a general term to describe clinical signs and lesions caused by protozoa...