Nuisance Problems with Feral Hogs
Although feral hogs (also called wild hogs and wild pigs; Sus scrofa) are a big game resource in the United States, these non-native animals are almost always classified as an undesirable invasive...
View ArticleQuick Facts on Feral Hogs
Feral hog numbers are on the rise in the United States. Likewise the problems they cause are also growing. With attention on this invasive species, many myths are circulating about feral hog history,...
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Feral Hog Diseases and Health Risks
Figure 1. Hunter wearing gloves while field dressing a feral hog. Photo courtesy of Jim Cathey In general, feral hogs have the potential to contract and transmit all of the diseases of domestic...
View ArticleFeral Hogs: Friend or Foe?
Diverse Opinions Whether feral hogs are a friend or foe is a matter of perspective. Opinions vary widely, ranging from apathy to eradicating a pest species or to the thrill of hog hunting. Feral...
View ArticlePseudorabies Virus in Feral Hogs
Pseudorabies virus (PRV), also known as Aujeszky’s disease, is an infectious viral disease that is caused by the Suid herpesvirus 1 (SuHV-1). The name “pseudorabies” means “rabies like” or “false...
View ArticleBrucellosis in Feral Hogs
Swine brucellosis is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Brucella suis, of which there are five biotypes or strains. Brucellosis represents a significant disease of domestic...
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