 | Harding, John
Associate Professor, Swine Production Medicine
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Office Location: WCVM 1255
Phone: 306-966-7070
Fax: 306-966-7159
Email:
john.harding@usask.ca |
Academic Credentials
- DVM, Ontario Veterinary College, 1988.
- MSc, University of Minnesota, 1997.
- Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) — Swine Health Management, 2008.
Teaching and Clinical Areas
Dr. Harding has specialized in swine production medicine since 1991 and has consulted for large and small farms in Western Canada in the areas of health, production, nutrition and field research.
Research Interests
In 1997, he completed an MSc degree while investigating the effect of cytokines and acute phase reactants in high health swine during the post-introductory acclimation period.
In 1995, he co-discovered and characterized the
post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) caused by porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), and remains involved in PCV research. He is also investigating the effects of fetal programming on fetal immunology and post-natal health of swine. Through these research programs and his active clinical practice, he endeavours to improve the productivity, efficiency and health status of intensive swine operations in Western Canada.
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