Dr. Aaron Lower: Managing E. coli | Ep. 197

Dr. Aaron Lower: Managing E. coli | Ep. 197

February 18, 2026 · 12 min · Season 2 · Episode 197

About this episode

Dr. Aaron Lower discusses the management of E. coli in swine, focusing on outbreak diagnosis and treatment options.

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Aaron Lower from Carthage Veterinary Service walks through the mechanism of diarrhea caused by E. coli and how this pathogen has changed over time. He explains how to teach barn teams to diagnose outbreaks earlier and why feed removal can be an effective treatment option during acute breaks. Learn how timely intervention can change outcomes in the nursery. Listen now on all major platforms. "One of the first things that I think is really important is being sure that a team recognizes that they are having an outbreak." Meet the guest: Dr. Aaron Lower https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lower-00b6799/ earned his DVM and Animal Sciences degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He serves as President and Veterinarian at Carthage Veterinary Service, providing swine health and production consulting across the Midwest. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+health+blackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:54) Introduction (02:06) E coli challenge (03:34) Outbreak severity (04:11) Diagnosis signs (05:19) Disease biology (09:44)…

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