Dr. Marie-Louise Hansen: Umbilical Outpouchings in Pigs | Ep. 187

Dr. Marie-Louise Hansen: Umbilical Outpouchings in Pigs | Ep. 187

13:47 Dec 10, 2025
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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Marie-Louise Hansen from the University of Copenhagen discusses her research on umbilical outpouchings in pigs. She explains their prevalence, pathology, and the challenges they pose for animal welfare and production. Dr. Hansen also shares insights from intervention trials and future directions for research. Listen now on all major platforms!"Umbilical outpouchings remain a significant challenge in swine herds because they are not only hernias but also abscesses, cysts, and tissue proliferations."๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜: Dr. Marie-Louise Hansen is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen and a veterinarian with extensive field and research experience. Her PhD work focused on umbilical outpouchings in pigs, investigating their prevalence, pathology, and potential prevention methods. She brings valuable insights into swine health challenges that impact production and welfare.ย Click here to learn more!Liked this one? Donโ€™t stop now โ€” Hereโ€™s what we think youโ€™ll love!What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:01) Introduction(02:03) Umbilical outpouchings(03:33) Research insights(05:04) Pathology evaluation(07:41) Management strategies(10:19) Gender differences(13:37) Closing thoughtsThe Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:*ย Boehringer Ingelheim- Elanco๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ.Website:ย The Swine Health Blackbelt PodcastInstagram:ย Swine CampusLinkedIn:ย Swine Campus
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