The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Thomas Gillespie: How Past Outbreaks Shaped Today’s Biosecurity | Ep. 182
Nov 05, 2025In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Thomas Gillespie, a swine veterinarian and owner of Performance Health PC, explores how past disease eradication efforts shaped today’s biosecurity protocols. He shares lessons learned from decades in the field and reflects on the industry's capacity to eliminate current threats. Tune in now on all major platforms!
What you'll learn:
- Pseudorabies control strategies
- Biosecurity evolution
- Producer-driven disease response
- PED virus elimination potential
- Sanitation challenges
Meet the guest:
Dr. Thomas Gillespie is a swine veterinarian and owner of Performance Health PC. With over four decades of veterinary experience, including international consulting, he has led significant disease control efforts, including pseudorabies eradication.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
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