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April 19, 2024 —
Abstract: Genetic drift and purifying selection shape within-host influenza A virus populations during natural swine infections Patterns of within-host influenza A virus (IAV) diversity and evolution...
April 18, 2024 —
Abstract: Biosecurity Insights from the United States Swine Health Improvement Plan: Analyzing Data to Enhance Industry Practices Biosecurity practices aim to reduce the frequency of disease...
April 17, 2024 —
#WellnessWednesday - Occupational Wellbeing Tip: Give team members the opportunity to provide feedback of their own in a respectful, perhaps anonymous, way. Train team members on the basics of...
April 16, 2024 —
We are excited to be offering the National Pork Board's Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Training Tabletop Exercise again this year in conjunction with our fourth-year swine...
April 16, 2024 —
We are pleased to share with you the first of three episodes in this month's Veterinary Practice Health podcast series. This month we feature a unique collaboration featuring Vet Candy's insightful...
April 16, 2024 —
With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as...
April 16, 2024 —
The AVMA Council on Education® (AVMA COE®) has proposed changes to its educational standard governing the curriculum for veterinary medical schools and is accepting comment on the proposal...
April 16, 2024 —
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A H5N1), 17 states have restricted cattle...
April 16, 2024 —
The CDC website now features a new page dedicated to the current situation on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus in mammals. The page includes information on the outbreak of H5N1...
April 16, 2024 — Pipestone Veterinary Services - Sycamore, Illinois
Every day, independent family farms across the country rely on Pipestone Veterinary Services to provide outstanding veterinary care to assist with their ability to provide a wholesome food source to...
April 16, 2024 — Topigs Norsvin USA
Topigs Norsvin USA is currently searching for a Senior Staff Veterinarian. This position will provide technical expertise in health management, including biosecurity and production practices. The...
April 15, 2024 — Megan Niederwerder
For the first time in the US, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in domestic livestock including goats and dairy cattle. To understand the threat HPAI poses to domestic livestock...
April 15, 2024 — Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine (PVM), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS), invites applications for a full-time (12 month) Tenure-track position at the Assistant...
April 15, 2024 — Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
The College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa invites applications for a full-time...
April 12, 2024 — Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
The Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames Iowa invites applications for a full-time...
April 11, 2024 —
A short video describing how to use the the Animal Depopulation Resiliency Check-in Tool (ADRCT) is now available in English and Spanish. The ADRCT is a 5-question public health protocol for...
April 11, 2024 —
Abstract: Seroconversion of a Swine Herd in a Free-Range Rural Multi-Species Farm against HPAI H5N1 2.3.4.4b Clade Virus Starting from October 2021, several outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian...
April 11, 2024 —
Abstract: Porcine Deltacoronavirus Occurrence in the United States Breeding Herds since Its Emergence in 2014 PDCoV, an enveloped RNA virus, causes atrophic enteritis in neonatal piglets, leading to...
April 10, 2024 —
Did you miss the last AASV Swine Medicine Talk? Catch the recording! On February 6th, Dr. Henry Johnson presented "Path to Success for New Graduates and Gaining Trust on a Farm." The...
April 10, 2024 —
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners released a letter describing how the organization will reference the emerging cattle disease moving forward:The American Association of Bovine...
April 10, 2024 —
On April 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pradalex (pradofloxacin injection) solution for certain respiratory diseases in cattle and swine. Pradofloxacin is a medically important...
April 10, 2024 —
#WellnessWednesday - Intellectual Wellbeing Tip: Increase your self-awareness and intention around the opinions you hold. Do you have all the facts? Are you ignoring information or data that is valid...
April 9, 2024 — Megan Niederwerder
For the first time in the US, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in domestic livestock including goats and dairy cattle. To understand the threat HPAI poses to domestic livestock...
April 9, 2024 —
We are excited to be offering the National Pork Board's Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Training Tabletop Exercise again this year in conjunction with our fourth-year swine...
April 9, 2024 —
The National Pork Board has published three books that summarize the information gathered from Checkoff-Funded research. General Swine Disease Research PRRSV...
April 9, 2024 —
USDA issues alert to changes in the endorsement process for mail in international health certificate. Due to staffing and workload, starting May 01,2024, all mailed in international health...
April 9, 2024 — Country View Family Farms (CVFF)
We're Hiring a Swine Veterinarian for our Indiana Region. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Animal Health and Welfare activities and veterinary support of our sow system...
April 9, 2024 — Topigs Norsvin USA
Topigs Norsvin USA is currently searching for a Senior Staff Veterinarian. This position will provide technical expertise in health management, including biosecurity and production practices. The...
April 9, 2024 — Pipestone Veterinary Services - York, Nebraska
Every day, independent family farms across the country rely on Pipestone Veterinary Services to provide outstanding veterinary care to assist with their ability to provide a wholesome food source to...
April 8, 2024 —
AASV Swine Medicine Talk April 17th - Dr. Justin Brown on Tractor-Trailer Rollovers and Emergency Response The Iowa State University AASV Student Chapter is excited to extend the invitation for all...
The complete archive, including older stories, is here
Category abbreviations: AASV=Membership information, announcements, and other information from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians; Abs.=Abstracts from journal articles of general interest to swine veterinarians.; ALERT=Used to create email alerts; An.H.=Animal Health; Conf.=Conference announcements and other continuing education opportunities; FAD="Foreign" Animal Disease and other news most significant to regions outside of North America.; Food=Food Safety; Gov.=Information about legislation, regulations, and rulemaking that may affect the swine industry or swine veterinarians.; Hum.H.=Human health; Ind.=News from the pork industry, including NPPC and Pork Board activities.; International=Information regarding swine health and production internationally.; Jobs=Position announcements, primarily seeking swine veterinarians.; Meet=Provides a short synopsis of meetings of importance to swine veterinarians.; News=Agriculture related news events.; Nutr.=Swine nutrition; OP-ED=Opinion or editorial articles expressing the thoughts of individual Association members.; Pharm.=Pharmaceuticals and biologicals; PRRS=Articles from the AASV PRRS Task Force; Practice=Information associated with practice management or development.; Research=Research topics of interest to swine veterinarians.; Students=Information of interest to AASV student members.; USDA=US Dept. of Agriculture activities of interest to swine veterinarians.; Welfare=Animal welfare issues