🇨🇦 The Swine it Podcast Show Canada

In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Joaquim Segalés, a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and researcher at IRTA-CReSA, explores the ongoing challenges of porcine circoviruses. He explains the history and impact of PCV2, the criteria required for an accurate diagnosis, and why vaccination, biosecurity, and co-infection control remain essential for herd health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Biosecurity should aim to reduce replication and co-infection, not just stop PCV2 from entering."

Meet the guest: Dr. Joaquim Segalés is a full professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a researcher at IRTA-CReSA, with decades of experience in swine health, pathology, and infectious diseases. His work focuses on understanding and managing viral diseases in pigs, especially porcine circoviruses. Listen to Dr. Joaquim Segalés on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:15) Introduction
(02:48) Porcine circovirus history
(06:16) Transmission patterns
(08:28) Diagnosis and symptoms
(17:45) Prevention strategies
(24:33) Virus evolution
(26:45) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Dylan Olver, Associate Professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the deep physiological overlap between pigs and humans. He explains why pigs are valuable models for cardiovascular research, how exercise studies in swine reveal changes in heart and brain function, and why cardiovascular proportionality may matter for larger market pigs, transport losses, and heat stress. Listen now on all major platforms!

“There is a point where you are going to tap out the capacity of that heart to appropriately cope with stress.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Dylan Olver is an Associate Professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. His work connects cardiovascular physiology, exercise science, animal models of human disease, and swine research, and he teaches cardiovascular physiology to veterinary students. Learn more from Dr. Dylan Olver on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:50) Introduction
(04:56) Pig and human physiology
(11:25) Exercise and cognition
(15:17) Heart size in larger pigs
(21:37) Stress, welfare, and heart health
(25:15) Heat stress and transport
(31:50) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Dyneah Classen, a veterinarian and partner with Carthage Veterinary Service, discusses practical strategies for eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from sow herds. The conversation explains why successful programs depend on defining time zero, maintaining a herd closure, using medication strategically, verifying water delivery, and building clear protocols for farm teams. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Anytime you can make check sheets, you create a clearer process and a record of what was done."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dyneah Classen earned a DVM from the University of Illinois in 2007 and is a veterinarian and partner with Carthage Veterinary Service in Carthage, Illinois. Her experience connects disease elimination with healthier finishing populations and improved production outcomes. Learn more from Dr. Dyneah Classen on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:27) Introduction
(04:44) Selecting herds for elimination
(08:23) Success rates and economic returns
(10:32) Why elimination projects fail
(13:48) Clinical impact in growing pigs
(17:27) Calibrating water systems
(26:35) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Anna Wallenbeck from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences discusses how producers can evaluate and improve pig welfare in practice. She discusses group housing, social behavior, transport, slaughter practices, welfare regulations, and production economics. Dr. Wallenbeck also examines how management decisions influence pig welfare and farm competitiveness. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Animal welfare legislation is one animal protection measure, but we still have to look at the animals to understand their actual welfare.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Anna Wallenbeck is an Associate Professor in Animal Production Systems, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare, and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her work connects animal welfare, production systems, and practical solutions for livestock farming. Learn more from Dr. Anna Wallenbeck on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:35) Introduction
(06:14) Measuring welfare on farm
(08:56) Loose housing during lactation
(13:28) Social skills and aggression
(18:28) Transport and slaughter risks
(24:02) Welfare regulation and economics
(31:19) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Alexander Grahofer, Senior Lecturer and Scientist at the Clinic for Swine, Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, examines how modern sow biology is challenging long-standing farrowing guidelines. He discusses piglet-to-piglet intervals, obstetrical intervention, hormonal balance, housing systems, colostrum access, and practical steps producers can take to support sow and piglet health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Farrowing guidelines built around older sow populations may no longer reflect the biology and litter sizes seen in modern production."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alexander Grahofer is a Senior Lecturer and Scientist at the Clinic for Swine, Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, in Switzerland. His background includes porcine health management and animal reproduction, with specialization in pig reproduction and research focused on farrowing and sow health. Learn more from Dr. Alexander Grahofer on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(02:34) Introduction
(04:04) The normal farrowing process
(11:19) Placental expulsion and prolonged farrowing
(15:36) When to assist the sow
(24:27) Piglet vitality
(27:19) Practical farrowing management
(30:14) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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