Dr. Dyneah Classen: Mycoplasma Elimination in Sow Herds | Ep. 188
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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