Pat's Note: 

BPEX - that's Defra in disguise playing at being businessmen and women
is highlighting PMWS and PDNS in their news this week published
yesterday.

It is another one of those "independent" outfits that are nothing of
the kind, but who can be dumped on when things go wrong by panicking
Ministers and a troubled veterinary industry.

They operate in England only at the farmer's expense on government
orders because the Scots and Welsh very sensibly pulled out,

Putting it on the news, illustrates, just how seriously the "hidden"
epidemic is taken now by the government. 

It's a pity they were not taking action years ago, when Britain's bent
government  vets were busy covering it up and making sure what mention
did reach the media was underplayed.

They have obviously decided, given the latest news that they have been
thoroughly rumbled and are now into back protection in the hope that
"something will turn up".

Anyway, here for posterity, before the hurricane hits,  is the latest
news that you do not have to log in to get.

http://www.bpex.org.uk/press/PressReleases/BpexWeekly.aspx

Nadis latest - PMWS

PMWS continues to feature prominently in reports by NADIS surveillance
veterinary surgeons and despite the widespread uptake of vaccination
it is worth reminding producers of the various manifestations of the
disease:

Rapid loss of condition in pigs from 6 weeks onwards.  Some farms
still experience the condition up to 10-11 weeks of age whilst others
see it in older pigs – a natural progression in the biology of the
disease.

Non-specific ill health in weaners and growers that may present as
pneumonia, scours and anaemia (pale pigs).  Secondary infections are
common and determine the presentation.

Late onset acute PMWS – producing sudden death with massive fluid
accumulation in lungs.
PDNS – spotted haemorrhages on the skin and complications in kidneys –
normally in growers but sometimes in younger pigs

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Regards
Pat Gardiner
Release the results of testing British pigs for MRSA and C.Diff now!
www.go-self-sufficient.com  and http://animal-epidemics.blogspot.com/