Jesús Borobia Belsue

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Jesús graduated as veterinary surgeon at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 1998. Soon after, he travelled to Aberdeen (Scotland, UK) where he achieved a Master of Science in Pig Production in 1999 with a thesis entitled “Efficacy of in-feed compounds for the control of swine dysentery and enhancement of performance in pigs kept under commercial conditions”.

He gained experience in slaughterhouses, cutting plants and cold stores in the U.K. as an Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) for Eville & Jones.

In 2000 he joined MOSSVET where he has being working as pig veterinary surgeon to the present time. In 2004, he developed a health monitoring program in Northern Ireland where all pig producers are monitored in the slaughterhouse at least 3 times a year. He gained the Certificate in Pig Medicine by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2007. He has written numerous papers and given several presentations at national and international level.

Jesús Borobia Belsue 6 Articles

Health and economical impact of PRRS in Northern Ireland

J. Borobia

The economic potential lost in a unit positive to PRRS could be around 35 – 37% of net unit margin.

Clinical case: Thrombocytopaenic purpura

J. Borobia

The farmer contacted the veterinary surgeon concerning an increase of subcutaneous haemorrhages and bruises in the skin of several piglets in eight different litters. No deaths have yet been attributed to the problem.

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Clinical case: Respiratory distress and ill-thrift in post-weaned pigs

J. Borobia

There is an increase of respiratory distress and loss of body condition with an increase of mortality in the weaning and growing pigs…

Health Article

Clinical case: Influenza type A outbreak in a minimal disease farm

J. Borobia

The farmer contacted the veterinary surgeon concerning an increase of respiratory distress and mortality in the finishing pigs during the previous 3 days.