Managing disease
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Swine diagnostics
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The causes of disease
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Bacteria
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Viruses
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Fungi
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Parasites
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How infectious agents are spread
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Spread of disease by direct contact between pigs
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Spread of disease by vehicles
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Biosecurity precautions for arrival of new animals
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Spread of disease between different ages of pig within a herd
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Spread of disease by people and visitors to the farm
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Health status of the herd
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Biosecurity precautions
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Immunity and how the pig responds to infection
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Innate and non-specific resistance to disease
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Acquired and specific immunity
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The role of passive immunity in the development of actively acquired immunity
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Serological tests
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Vaccination
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Immunosuppression
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Medicinal control of disease
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Eradicating disease
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Recognising disease on the farm
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Managing and treating sick pigs
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Hospital pen design
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The consultant or specialist veterinarian
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An example of a management failure and subsequent disease
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Understanding medicines
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Legal requirements
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How medicines are prescribed
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Dosage levels
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In-feed medications
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Injectable medicines
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Water medication
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Controlling and storing medicines
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Responsible use of medicines on the farm
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Disposing of medicines
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Types of medicine and their application
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Antibacterial medicines and their uses
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Types of antibacterial medicine
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Group treatment
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Treatment of the individual pig
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Using in-feed medication
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Strategic medication
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Continuous medication
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Medicated early weaning
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Trade names of antibacterial medicines
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Products available
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Parasecticides
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Vaccines
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Signs of disease
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Structure and appearance of the skin
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How to recognise skin conditions
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Terminology
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What are exotic diseases?
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Which countries are free from which diseases?
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Vaccinate
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Biosecurity
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Environmental contamination on the farm
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Airborne and animal transmission of disease in pig herds
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Antibiotics and antibacterial medicines for diseases and parasites
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Pulse medication