#57 - SHBB - Managing PRRS by Assessing Antibiotic Intervention in Swine

Since the PRRS virus is still a challenging disease, researchers, scientists, extensionists, and the entire sector are continuously looking for efficient strategies to better manage it. An attractive option is using antibiotics: indeed, PRRS is a virus and antibiotics target bacteria, but considering that PRRS depresses the immune system, using antibiotics can be a way of reducing the clinical signs or the performance impacts. In this episode, Dr. Risser discusses a project she worked on that evaluated the use of antibiotics to combat the PRRS virus on a sow farm. 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Jessica Risser

Experience

      ○ Current: Senior Technical Consultant in the Swine Business Unit at Elanco

      ○ Past: swine veterinarian

Background

      ○ D.V.M. (North Carolina State University)

      ○ B.Sc., Biochemistry (West Virginia University)

Hobbies: nothing super unique, only raising two energetic boys; hiking; doing crafts; and reading.

Favorite book, movie or TV series: Right now, I'm reading through a list of 25 fiction books posted internally by coworkers that are meant to give a diverse world perspective. A few ones I have enjoyed are: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Kite Runner.

A tip for success: Stay open to where your career may take you. There is not one set path for individuals with a DVM. 

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