Swine Health Toolbox

Find below a collection of resources on swine disease prevention, including porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, Senecavirus A (SVA) and more.

Read the latest disease surveillance update from the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network (CWSHIN).

On-farm biosecurity

What to do if your farm is in a PED buffer zone
Steps for managing PED-affected farms
PED booklet (U.S. Pork Checkoff)
PED fact sheet (University of Minnesota)
Service vehicle biosecurity protocol (Ontario Swine Health)

Biosecurity risk assessment
Biocontainment plan
Biosecurity protocol for international travel
Disinfectant use for swine disease (University of Minnesota)
Controlled and restricted access zones video (Canada Swine Health)
Danish entry protocol video (Canada Swine Health)

Transport biosecurity

Tractor-trailer inspection form (Ontario Swine Health)
Truck wash audit form (Ontario Swine Health)

Senecavirus A

Senecavirus A bulletin (Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network)
Senecavirus A bulletin (Canadian Pork Council)

Senecavirus A fact sheet (Swine Health Information Center, Iowa)
Senecavirus A poster (Ontario Swine Health)

Transport vehicle disinfection

Live hog transport vehicle disinfection protocols (Canada Swine Health)
Transport Biosecurity Handbook (Ontario Swine Health)
Pressure washer calibration protocol (Ontario Swine Health)
Virkon product info
Cold weather disinfection protocol for Virkon
Synergize product info
Neutrafoam product info

Transport vehicle wash protocol large poster (Ontario Swine Health)
Transport vehicle wash protocol video (Ontario Swine Health)
Transport vehicle disinfectant quantity guide poster (Ontario Swine Health)
Transport vehicle wash station design guide (University of Montreal)
Barnstorm product info
BioSentry product info
BioSolve Plus product info

Additional info

PED updates (Government of Alberta)
PED research and biosecurity (American Association of Swine Veterinarians)
On-farm disease prevention (Manitoba Pork)
Animal care resources (Ontario Pork)

Canada Swine Health Intelligence Network (Canadian Pork Council)
Swine Disease Eradication Center (University of Minnesota)
Swine health research (U.S. Pork Checkoff)
Animal biosecurity (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Mental health

If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health issues, consider finding local services through the Alberta Mental Health Helpline by calling 1-877-303-2642. Alternatively, find other resources through Alberta Health Services.

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