In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Hiep Vu, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, unpacks the challenges and opportunities in developing effective vaccines for swine influenza. He explains different vaccine types, the role of surveillance, and how new platforms can improve speed and safety. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The critical factor that affects efficacy is the matching between the virus in the vaccine and the virus in the field."

Meet the guest: Dr. Hiep Vu is an Associate Professor in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Veterinary Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a B.Sc. in Veterinary Medicine from Nong Lam University in Vietnam. His research focuses on vaccine development and viral pathogenesis, with the goal of improving swine health through advanced immunization strategies.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:12) Introduction
• (03:22) Vaccine types explained
• (08:52) Swine influenza strains
• (10:47) Role of sequencing tools
• (15:52) HPAI insights
• (17:12) Innovations in swine vaccines
• (20:40) Final three 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. Joaquim Segalés, a professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and researcher at IRTA-CReSA, explores the ongoing challenges of porcine circovirus. He explains the emergence and control of PCV2, its clinical signs, and why accurate diagnostics and biosecurity remain crucial. 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 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and a researcher at IRTA-CReSA, with nearly three decades of experience in swine health and pathology. His work focuses on understanding and managing viral diseases in pigs, especially porcine circovirus.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:07) Introduction
• (01:40) Porcine circovirus history
• (05:08) Transmission patterns
• (07:20) Diagnosis and symptoms
• (16:37) Prevention strategies
• (23:25) Virus evolution
• (25:37) 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. Andrea Luttman from Michigan State University explores how gestational social stress affects sow resilience and piglet development. She explains physiological indicators like cortisol patterns, behavioral differences, and their implications for long-term performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Resilience to stress means animals are either minimally affected or can recover quickly after experiencing a stressor."

Meet the guest: Dr. Andrea Luttman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University, specializing in swine physiology and stress resilience. She earned her Ph.D. in Genetics & Genome Sciences and her B.S. in Animal Sciences from Michigan State University.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:44) Introduction
• (02:11) Stress resilience definition
• (03:50) Cortisol response types
• (07:27) Piglet tracking methods
• (11:36) Post-weaning differences
• (16:00) Future research goals
• (19:22) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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