PCV2 Experts to be at PVS Conference
The Pig Veterinary Society's autumn meeting, taking place in mid-November, will feature two leading experts in PCV2.
Dr Kenneth McCullough, head of research at Switzerland's Institute of Virology and Immunoprophylaxis, will be talking about the impact of PCV2 on the immune system, explaining how it impairs the immune response of pigs and why early protection is essential.
Thais Vila, a technical director for EMEA for swine products, will address PCV2 vaccination. She aims to explain how it can be used to protect piglets, gilts and sows and how it can provide full control and flexibility to prevents losses from service to slaughter.
Since its identification in the 1990s, PCV2 has been shown to have significant health and economic effects on pigs around the world.
Brian Rice, a veterinary advisor at Merial Animal Health, commented on the upcoming sessions, saying: "They will undoubtedly help delegates to improve their understanding of PCV2 and its effect on the immune system, as well as the treatment open to them."
The PVS autumn meeting will take place on 16-17th November, at the East Midlands Hilton Hotel. For more information, click here.
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