TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
Prevention solutions should be prioritized to limit the use of antibiotics and therefore the risks of antibiotic resistance:
As a priority: hygiene and biosecurity should be prioritized as they reduce the risks of contamination. Leptospira is sensitive to several detergents and disinfectants, so a good cleaning protocol will be basic.
Eradication of Leptospira from a herd can be really complicated, and because of that it is recommendable to implement prevention measures such as:
Hygiene and biosecurity should be prioritized as they reduce the risks of contamination. Leptospira is sensitive to several detergents and disinfectants, so a good cleaning protocol will be basic.
Vaccination helps protect the animals’ health, reproductive performance and farm productivity. Once the vaccine has been introduced, it is recommended to use it regularly in all the sows gilts on the farm, therefore minimizing the possibility of transmission.
