In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Seth Krantz from Tosh Pork and Dr. Steve Tousignant from Vaxxinova US explore Streptococcus suis in swine herds. They share experiences diagnosing and managing outbreaks, strategies for isolating virulent strains, and how autogenous vaccines can improve herd health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Clinical presentation and diagnostics guide when the vaccine should be updated." - Dr. Steve Tousignant

Meet the guests:

Dr. Seth Krantz, DVM from the University of Tennessee, is a veterinarian at Tosh Pork, overseeing biosecurity, health assurance, and wean-to-finish research. With experience in both independent and integrated systems, he brings practical expertise in herd health management.

Dr. Steve Tousignant holds a DVM and PhD from the University of Minnesota. Currently, he is the Director Swine Business Unit at Vaxxinova US, specializing in PRRS epidemiology and vaccine development.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:07) Introduction
• (02:37) Strep suis challenges
• (05:41) Managing herd health problems
• (07:37) Vaccine strain selection
• (12:14) Health protocol strategies
• (19:07) Understanding passive immunity
• (23:44) Final three questions

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