{"id":10662,"date":"2025-10-09T07:23:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmgate.com\/usa\/?p=10662"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:24:17","slug":"persistent-prrsv-challenges-require-an-agile-management-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmgate.com\/usa\/news\/persistent-prrsv-challenges-require-an-agile-management-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Persistent PRRSV challenges require an agile management approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After more than 30 years, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) remains one of the most complex health challenges in the swine industry. With annual costs now estimated at $1.2 billion<\/strong>,1<\/sup> it\u2019s clear that PRRSV is not going away quietly. In fact, recent trends suggest the virus is spreading into isolated areas and more quickly evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Pharmgate Animal Health, we\u2019re focused on solutions that work. Here\u2019s the latest updates on PRRSV and practical recommendations from Dr. Nicholas Lauterbach, DVM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know your herd health history<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe right protocol is going to be herd specific, region specific and farm specific,\u201d said Dr. Lauterbach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recommendations for a sow farm that hasn\u2019t broken in 15 years is going to look very different from that of a grower that breaks every 12-18 months, he points out. For either situation, Pharmgate veterinarians and field reps are available to talk through protocols and options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing seasonality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the biggest shifts I\u2019ve seen since my early days in the field is the loss of seasonality,\u201d Dr. Lauterbach observed. \u201cWe used to count on quiet summer months to reset, plan and focus on prevention. That window keeps shrinking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, PRRSV didn\u2019t let up until July and started creeping back in by August. That means producers and veterinarians need to be reviewing protocols constantly. There\u2019s no longer a reliable \u201coff-season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For producers, this means proven management strategies, including biosecurity and vaccination, are more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biosecurity protocols<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beefing up biosecurity is the first step. Between growing awareness of pathogen entry points and improvements in testing and filtrations systems, the industry has come a long way in preventing disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n