[Disease prevention in swine production].
First, it is mentioned that the health status of the population of Swiss swines is very good in comparison to other nations due to the activity of the pig health service (PHS) and that in many places the conditions for a reduction of the use of antimicrobials are already there. Then, the activity of the PHS is described. Its success is base on the obstinate implementation of the eradication programs which are already widely used at the present time in several regions of Switzerland and which have attracted interested specialized practitioners. How the renouncement of the use of antimicrobial growth promoters will affect PHS and non PHS herds remains to be determined. A special paragraph lists the reasons why practitioners often have only little access to swine herds. One reason is the lack of competence. This problem should be solved by an intensification of the graduate and postgraduate education. Finally, the argument for a valorization of an applied and problem-oriented research at the faculties should be put forward.
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Departement für Innere Veterinärmedizin, Universität Zürich.
Bürgi
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D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D006133:Growth Substances; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013557:Switzerland
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D006133:Growth Substances