AASV Swine Information Library Catalog
Swine Disease Manual
The Swine Disease Manual is an informative reference for students, instructors, practitioners, technicians, and anyone working in the swine industry. It provides a concise overview of most diseases and syndromes affecting swine, with diseases grouped by etiologic agent.
DISCLAIMER: Information in this manual comes from many sources and may contain errors. In particular, information on drugs, chemicals, antibiotics, anthelmintics, parasiticides, feed additives, vaccines and any other agents used to prevent or treat swine diseases may contain errors and inaccuracies. Veterinarians and all others using those products are advised to use their own independent, best judgment, based on the most recent and authoritative information provided by those producing the product. Also, management changes and management practices mentioned in the manual are to be used at the discretion of the owner(s) of the swine or the person(s) charged with those responsibilities. Neither the authors nor universities nor diagnostic laboratories they represent shall be liable for damage caused by reliance on information in this manual.
Swine Disease Manual (Fifth Edition)
As in the previous edition, the book provides a concise overview of diseases and syndromes affecting swine. It serves as an informative reference for students, practitioners, producers, and others working in the swine industry. The new publication reflects the many changes that have occurred in the ten years since the 4th edition was released, including updated information on African swine fever, Senecavirus A, and swine enteric coronavirus diseases. The softcover book is 191 pages of text, indexed, and includes a section on swine industry terminology and a handy chart of common abbreviations. A concluding section of tables serves as a valuable resource to identify and compare possible disease agents affecting a specific body system. Edited by E.J. Neumann, A. Ramirez, and K.J. Schwartz.
Print copies are available for purchase at http://ecom.aasv.org/sdm
ISBN 978-0-9843503-1-5. Copyright © 2020 American Association of Swine Veterinarians.
Swine industry terminology [RIS]
SECTION I: Diseases caused by bacteria, mycoplasmas, and spirochetes
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae [RIS]
Pneumonic pasteurellosis [RIS]
Swine dysentery and spirochetal colitis [RIS]
SECTION II: Diseases caused by viruses
Encephalomyocarditis virus [RIS]
Hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis [RIS]
Porcine circovirus associated diseases [RIS]
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome [RIS]
Porcine respiratory coronavirus [RIS]
Swine enteric coronavirus diseases [RIS]
SECTION III: Emerging viruses
Filoviruses (Ebola virus and Marburg virus), Hepatitis E virus [RIS]
Paramyxoviruses (Menangle and Nipah viruses), Pestivirus F (Bungowannah virus) [RIS]
Porcine adenovirus, Porcine astrovirus, Porcine bocavirus [RIS]
Porcine parainfluenza virus type 1, Porcine sapovirus [RIS]
Torque teno virus, West Nile virus (Kunjin virus) [RIS]
SECTION IV: Diseases caused by parasites
Minor intestinal nematodes: Kidney worm, Nodular worm, Thorny-headed worm, Threadworm [RIS]
SECTION V: Miscellaneous
Atresia ani, Aural hematoma, Congenital tremors, Cystitis and pyelonephritis, Dermatosis vegetans [RIS]
Ectopic ossification, Epitheliogenesis imperfects, Gastric ulcer [RIS]
Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome, Hernias, Hydronephrosis, Hypogalactia and MMA [RIS]
Hypoglycemia, Megacolon, Mulberry heart disease and related conditions [RIS]
Osteochondrosis, Pityriasis rosea, Porcine stress syndrome [RIS]
Prolapses, Pustular dermatitis, Rabies, Ringworm [RIS]
Shoulder ulcers in sows, Skin necrosis of piglets, Splayleg (spraddleleg), Sunburn and photosensitization [RIS]
Torsion and volvulus, Vestibular syndrome, Vices (tail biting, ear biting, flank biting, navel sucking) [RIS]
SECTION VI: Nutritional diseases, toxicoses, and poisonings
Nutritional deficiencies and excesses [RIS]
Toxins (plants, feed additives, chemicals, and gases) [RIS]
SECTION VII: Tables
Anthelmintics and parasiticides for swine [RIS]
Arthritis in neonatal and growing swine [RIS]
Central nervous system (CNS) diseases in swine: comparative approach to diagnosis [RIS]
Diarrheal diseases common at various ages [RIS]
Diarrheal diseases in swine: comparative approach to diagnosis [RIS]
Intestinal hemorrhage: differential diagnosis [RIS]
Mycoplasma-related diseases [RIS]
Reproduction: causes of low farrowing rate [RIS]
Reproductive failure: infectious causes [RIS]
Respiratory disease in swine: comparative approach to diagnosis [RIS]
Skin lesions: differential diagnosis [RIS]