SDRS (Swine Disease Reporting System) Podcast

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 100, Published June 2nd, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in May 2026. The episode features guest speaker Dr. Paul Yeske, Senior Veterinarian at the Swine Vet Center, who brings over 30 years of experience in swine health and is widely recognized for his work in disease management and elimination.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 99, Published May 5th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in April 2026. In this episode, we invited Dr. Thomas Petznick as the guest. Dr. Petznick is a private practice swine veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience in commercial and seedstock swine systems. Dr. Petznick played a key role in advancing the understanding of porcine sapovirus and other emerging pathogens.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 98, Published April 7th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in March 2026. In this episode, we invited Dr. Deb Murray as the guest. She earned her DVM degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Murray is the lead veterinarian and director of veterinary services at New Fashion Pork and has been a key part of the team since 2007. She oversees health programs for an integrated system of nearly 60,000 sows and markets about 1.5 million pigs each year.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 97, Published March 3rd, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in February 2026. Our guest for this episode is Mr. Mark Schwartz, who earned bachelor's degree in applied economics and animal science, a master's degree in veterinary medicine from University of Minnesota. Mr. Schwartz serves as director of innovation and production optimization at Schwartz farms. He brings deep expertise in advancing PRRS detection, understanding disease transmission and practical biocontainment strategies.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 96, Published February 3rd, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in January 2026. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Corrine Fruge, who earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois in 2017. Dr. Fruge has been working as a Herd Veterinarian at the Great Plains region for The Maschhoffs for 8 years.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 95, Published January 6th, 2026. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) in December 2025 and also year end review for all pathogens. In today's episode, our guest, Dr. Kurt Kuecker, earned his DVM degree from Iowa State University in 2013. Dr. Kuecker is a regional Veterinarian at The Hanor Company for over 12 years. In this episode Dr. Kuecker shared his key insights on biosecurity for disease containment including worker and mortality management, as well as practical strategies for responding to disease outbreaks.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 94, Published December 2nd, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until November 2025. In today's episode, our guest, Dr. Guilherme Cezar, who recently finished his PhD from Iowa State University, discusses SDRS’s role in shaping the future of the swine industry, offering insights into disease diagnosis, co-detections, and applied usage of aggregated diagnostic data for animal health management.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 93, Published November 4th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until September 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Brooke Kitting, Senior Veterinarian at Seaboard Foods, discussed the health strategies for swine herds and tackling outbreaks in swine farms

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 92, Published October 7th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until September 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Daniel Boykin, Senior Veterinarian at Smithfield Farms, discussed the preparedness strategies for the winter and the importance of disease control at the regional levels.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 91, Published September 2nd, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until August 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Marcelo Almeida, Assistant Clinical Professor and a diagnostician at Iowa State University, discussed the recent E.coli PCR genotype trends, what the main E.coli virotypes and pathotypes are, and tips to control E.coli in your farm.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 90, Published August 5th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until July 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Maria Pieters, University of Minnesota Associate Professor, discussed the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae elimination trends in the U.S., going through new diagnostic tools, successful rates of elimination protocols, and particularities you need to address for each farm.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 89, Published July 1st, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until June 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Nicolai Weber, Danish Agriculture & Food Council, discussed the behind-the-scenes of Denmark's strategy for reducing PRRSV at the national level, PRRSV diagnostic strategies applied in the Danish reduction plan, and how similar PRRSV reduction approaches could be adapted in the U.S.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 88, Published June 3rd, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America (USA) until May 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Jenelle Hamblin, Manitoba Pork, discussed the PEDV elimination plan in Canada, explaining the importance of a PEDV vaccine and non-negotiable points for the U.S. to target PEDV elimination.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 87, Published May 6th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until April 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Kim VanderWaal, University of Minnesota, discussed the new PRRSV nomenclature, PRRSV clonal expansion, and the impact of multiple PRRSV variants detected in farms.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 86, Published April 1st, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until March 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Lauren Glowzenski, Pipestone Veterinary Services, discussed the impact of PRRSV diversity, the hypotheses for TGEV "disappearance," and strategies for handling pathogen co-infections in farms.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 85, Published March 4th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until February 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Tyler Bauman, herd veterinarian at The Maschhoffs, discussed the health management strategies in finishing sites for control and elimination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Influenza A virus, PEDV, and PRRSV, with a perspective about the different clinical implications of PRRSV L1C.2 and L1C.5

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 84, Published February 4th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until January 2025. In today`s episode, our guest, Dr. Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center, discussed the clinical implications of PRRSV L1C.2, the next steps for the PEDV elimination plan, and M. hyopneumoniae elimination strategies.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 83, Published January 7th, 2025. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until December 2024. In today`s episode, the SDRS team broadcasted a 2024-year review of pathogen activity and SDRS project implementations.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 82, Published December 3rd, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until November 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Daniel Boykin (Smithfield Foods) to discuss endemic pathogen activity in the U.S. and Biosecurity tips for PEDV and PRRSV.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 81, Published November 5th, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until October 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Lisa Becton (Swine Health Information Center) to discuss better preparation for the increased pathogen activity in the winter and the efforts to eliminate endemic pathogens in the swine industry.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 80, Published October 1st, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until September 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Janice Ciacci Zanella (Embrapa Swine and Poultry, Brazil) to discuss the global scenario of the influenza A virus, the importance of influenza A virus in the swine industry and its public health issues, and finally, strategies for controlling IAV in the farms.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 79, Published September 3rd, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until August 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Hemant Naikare (University of Minnesota VDL director) to discuss collaborative projects for the swine industry, strategies to recruit folks from rural communities to work on food animal health, how to engage students in the laboratory/diagnostic career, and the importance of veterinary diagnostic laboratories for public health.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 78, Published August 6th, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until July 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Jianqiang Zhang (Iowa State University) to discuss how to interpret differential PCRs for PEDV genotypes, the global scenario of enteric coronaviruses, and the PEDV elimination task force

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 77, Published July 2nd, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until June 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Deb Murray (New Fashion Pork) to discuss farm management and animal health tips for the summer and strategies for E.coli control upper and downstream.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 76, Published June 4th, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until May 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Luc Dufresne (Demeter Quebec and Swine Veterinary Partners) to discuss regional biosecurity for control & prevention of pathogen spread; tips and tricks for PEDV elimination initiatives; success stories of regional elimination of PEDV and PRRSV L1C.5; and implications of PRRSV diversity.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 75, Published May 7th, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until April 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Cameron Schmitt (Pipestone) to discuss Influenza A virus monitoring and control strategies.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 74, Published April 2nd, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until March 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Peter Schneider (Innovative Agriculture Solutions) to discuss managing animal health in highly dense areas.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 73, Published March 5th, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until February 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Lauren Glowzenski (JBS) to discuss solutions for decreasing PEDV activity in farms and PRRSV ORF5 sequence regional diversity.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 72, Published February 6th, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until January 2024. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Brigitte Mason (Country View Family Farms) about the PRRSV L1C.5 (variant) movement to the eastern corn belt states and disease management in the winter months.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 71, Published January 2nd, 2024. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until December 2023. In today`s episode, the SDRS hosts discussed the highlights of 2023, going through the major findings of each pathogen monitored by the project

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 70, Published December 5th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until November 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Jianqiang Zhang (Iowa State University) to discuss the benefits of the new PRRSV lineage classification system.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 69, Published November 7th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until October 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. William Hollis (Carthage System and AASV president) to discuss endemic disease outbreak preparedness, disease management, and elimination

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 68, Published October 3rd, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until September 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Gustavo Silva (Iowa State University) to discuss the importance of disease diagnostics for production management and the cost of M. hyopneumoniae elimination.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 67, Published September 5th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until August 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Craig Bowen (Purdue University) to discuss Purdue ADDL contributions, motivations to join the SDRS project, and the expected benefits for swine stakeholders.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 66, Published August 1st, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until July 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Thomas Petznick (ArkCare) to discuss the PRRSV scenario in Nebraska, enteric coronavirus biosecurity strategies, and Sapovirus epidemiology

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 65, Published July 3rd, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until June 2023. In today`s episode, the SDRS team discussed the project's new developments through the USDA-NIFA funding: Monitoring new PRRSV variants, traceability of pathogen co-detections, SDRS representativeness, and further developments

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 64, Published June 6th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until May 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Pablo Pineyro (Iowa State University) to discuss PCV2 monitoring strategies, Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease (PCVAD) in vaccinated herds, and PCV2 genotyping.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 63, Published May 2nd, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until April 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Amy Maschhoff (The Maschhoffs) to discuss tips and pitfalls for eliminating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from a large production system

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 62, Published April 4th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until March 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Maria Clavijo (Iowa State University) to discuss Streptococcus suis dynamics, diagnostic process, and interventions to control the clinical expression of this pathogen.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 61, Published March 7th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until February 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Rebecca Robbins (PIC) to discuss the dissemination of the PRRSV L1C variant in US eastern states, enteric coronaviruses elimination, and usage of SDRS data for animal health decisions.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 60, Published February 7th, 2023. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until January 2023. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Jordan Gebhardt (Kansas State University) to discuss the dissemination of swine pathogens through animal feed manufacturing facilities, feed mitigation and biosecurity strategies, and Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) initiatives on feed biosecurity.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 59, Published January 3rd, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until December 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Clayton Johnson (Carthage Veterinary Services) for an important discussion about the missing puzzle in PRRSV control, PRRSV Lineage 1C variant strain scenario, Lineage 1C RFLP 1-2-4 emergence, and PEDV elimination programs.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 58, Published December 6th, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until November 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Daniel Boykin (Cactus Family Farms) for an important discussion about how to mitigate the co-infection of respiratory pathogens in farms, what is new in PEDV control strategies, and the increased number of Streptococcus suis in the field.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 57, Published November 1st, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until Ocotber 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Andréia Gonçalves Arruda (Ohio State University) for an important discussion about spatial epidemiology applied to PRRSV regional control, Herd repopulation, and impact of multiple PRRSV strains in production systems.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 56, Published October 4th, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until September 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Andrew Bowman (Ohio State University) for an important discussion about the dynamics of influenza A virus (IAV) bi-directional transmission, Influenza spillover cases in agricultural fairs, and importance of IAV vaccination in decreasing public health risks.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 55, Published September 6th, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until August 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Jianqiang Zhang (Iowa State University) for an important discussion about PRRSV isolation, comparison of PRRSV sequences from virus isolates versus clinical samples, and updates on clinical consequences of PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C variant infection.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 54, Published August 2nd, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until July 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Marcelo Almeida (Iowa State University) for an important discussion about post-weaning colibacillosis, APP outbreak investigation, and the importance of population-based samples for disease monitoring.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 53, Published July 5th, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until June 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Fernando Bortolozzo (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil) for an important discussion about pre-weaning mortality - US x Latin America, the Importance of day 1 care, cross-fostering, and colostrum intake, and actions to improve pre-weaning mortality.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 52, Published June 7th, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until May 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Guilherme Cezar (New SDRS member) for an important discussion about SDRS new features and next steps, increased PEDV activity among the US states, and PRRSV activity in the US: lineages and regional spikes.

Swine Disease Reporting System (SDRS) Report 51, Published May 3rd, 2022. In this episode, we shared aggregate data from participating veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs) in the United States of America until April 2022. In today`s episode, we invited Dr. Dustin Oedekoven (Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Board and President of the United States Animal Health Association) for an important discussion about industry preparedness for foreign animal diseases, the collaboration between regulatory and industry organizations, and applying tools for controlling endemic pathogens.