The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Guilherme Cezar: Dynamic Pig Health Project | Ep. 184

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Guilherme Cezar from Iowa State University shares insights from the Dynamic Pig Health Project, which tracks how multiple pathogens interact and impact pig performance. He explains how co-infections influence mortality rates, what diagnostic data reveals, and why pathogen timing plays a critical role in disease outcomes. Learn practical strategies to strengthen biosecurity and reduce losses. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Pathogen interactions
• Diagnostic strategies
• Mortality risk factors
• Farm-level impacts
• Biosecurity timing

Meet the guest:

Dr. Guilherme Cezar earned his DVM in Brazil and holds a Master’s in Veterinary Preventive Medicine from Iowa State University, where he is now pursuing his Ph.D. His research focuses on swine diseases, epidemiology, and the dynamics of pathogen interactions in pig production. He coordinates the Swine Disease Reporting System and leads applied research projects in the field. 

Learn more from Dr. Cezar on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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