Pelvic Organ Prolapses in Sows

Excerpt from Better Pork magazine article authored by Dr. Hollyn Maloney of Prairie Swine Health Services: Prevention of prolapses is essential because few treatment options are available. Pelvic organ Prolapse (POP) is a significant cause of sow mortality. Research from 2019 found that around 20 percent of reported sow mortality on farms in the United … Read more

Prevention of Ear Necrosis

Excerpt from Better Pork magazine article authored by Dr. Hollyn Maloney of Prairie Swine Health Services: Prevention Ear necrosis signals that changes are needed to improve pig performance. Ear necrosis has multiple causes. The term necrosis means death of body tissue and is an irreversible process. Ear tip necrosis is painful and is a welfare … Read more

Prairie Livestock Health Services Expands into Poultry

Dr. Teryn Girard joins the team to anchor poultry health services Red Deer, ALBERTA — A new chapter in the history of one of Canada’s leading agriculture focused veterinary services is underway as Prairie Swine Health Services expands into poultry, led by the announcement of poultry veterinarian Dr. Teryn Girard joining the team. Girard brings with her the … Read more

Dr. Egan Brockhoff of Prairie Swine Health Services named Food Animal Veterinarian of the Year

Congratulations to our own Dr. Egan Brockhoff on this well-deserved prestigious award! In recognition for his veterinary career, Dr. Egan Brockhoff of Prairie Swine Health Services was presented with the Merck Veterinary Award by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. “It’s pretty humbling when you realize your peers have come together and given you an award like that,” Dr. Brockhoff … Read more