2013 AASV Annual Meeting Program

Fee: No charge
Limit: 20 participants (AASV membership required)

This training will guide you through the use of the web-based PRRS Risk Assessment known as the Production Animal Disease Risk Assessment Program (PADRAP). PADRAP allows you to view benchmarking reports immediately after submitting an assessment. The website underwent a “facelift” in May 2011 and gained a few new useful features.

· Evaluate current biosecurity protocols and/or develop new biosecurity protocols to avoid risk

· Communicate risks and the importance of biosecurity procedures to clients or production personnel

· Aid in the decision to initiate a project to eliminate PRRSv from a breeding herd site and identify modifiable risk factors in an effort to increase the likelihood that an elimination project will be successful long-term.

This session is open to AASV member veterinarians who have not previously used the PRRS Risk Assessment, as well as those who have previously been trained on the spreadsheet version. Please bring a laptop with MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows 7 capable of accessing the internet via wireless connection.

Session schedule:

7:30 Welcome and introductions (note the early start time!)
Derald Holtkamp

7:45 Application of PRRS Risk Assessment
Egan Brockhoff

8:00 Overview of PRRS Risk Assessment
Dale Polson

9:45 BREAK

10:00 Hands-on use of the risk assessment; User interview
Dale Polson

12:00 Demonstration of pareto chart and the database and benchmarking tool for risk assessment data, exporting raw data: Interpreting results
Derald Holtkamp

12:30 Training concludes

Purpose-Inspired Practice Tips will once again be an exciting, interactive, ideas-sharing session. There will be ten veterinarians competing for the big dollars for the practice tip with the “most impact” to our industry. The expert judges will be given the task to pick the practice tip with the most benefit to the practitioner and/or the producer. The session is sure to be loaded with everyday useful information to benefit the “boots-in-the-barn” veterinarian. Please come join our session as there will *not* be proceedings papers for all of the wonderful information presented.

1:00 Collecting diagnostics on the fly
Kelly Greiner

1:20 Dissecting lameness
Jason Verbeck

1:40 Finding a needle in a hog stack
Lori Feldmann

2:00 Put the cart before the pig
Melissa Farber Billing

2:20 Periorbital blood draw from pre-wean pigs
Monte W. Fuhrman

2:40 The first year practice lesson
Adam Schelkopf

3:00 BREAK

3:30 Potpourri of practical ideas for pig vets
Jeff Harker

3:50 Seven traits of a highly successful swine vet
Scott Stehlik

4:10 Chasing lame finishing pigs
Jerry Torrison

4:30 Unexpected results - unexpected reason
Bill DuBois

5:00 Seminar concludes

Not all clinical disease that practitioners encounter on a daily basis is due to infectious agents. Numerous production inputs, stressors, and toxins can cause “disease.” Determining an accurate diagnosis on these, often multi-faceted, cases can be challenging and require the use of diagnostic tools and methodologies that go beyond the traditional “test and report.” This seminar is designed to give practitioners the tools and knowledge needed to work up these atypical cases, and to present and discuss some recent cases as examples.

1:00 On-farm troubleshooting of non-infectious causes of “disease”
Scanlon Daniels

1:30 Diarrhea got you on the run?
Marlin Hoogland

2:00 Weather’s influence on grain quality; what does it mean to the pig?
Steve Ensley

2:30 Top 5 case-based examples of intoxications and deficiencies seen at the VDL
Steve Ensley

3:00 BREAK

3:30 Tools, methods, and samples needed for “complete” diagnostic workup
Darin Madson

4:00 “You make the call” rapid-fire case-based review
Phil Gauger and Eric Burrough

5:00 Seminar concludes

As we have seen this past year, boar studs have a large impact on the industry. This seminar will cover updates on testing procedures and new technologies affecting the stud. Speakers will also cover bacterial contamination in semen and PCAI impact at the stud and in the sow herd. The last section will cover lameness in group and individual housing, and mineral source effect on sow lameness.

1:00 Testing procedures in the stud
Darwin Reicks

1:30 Bugs in semen; what are the options?
Gary Althouse

2:45 BREAK

3:00 Sexed semen technology update
Duane L. Garner

3:45 PCAI impact at the stud and training in the sow herd
Tom Petznick

4:25 Sow lameness comparison in group and individual housing and mineral source effect on sow lameness
Laura Greiner

4:55 Seminar summary

5:00 Seminar concludes

The objective of this seminar is to provide practical information allowing for critical appraisal and validity of data presented from field and institutional studies to determine if the conclusions drawn from those data are supported by a valid study design. The seminar will provide practical, “real world” examples of data interpretation that can be used to make decisions supporting an intervention strategy.

1:00 Welcome and introduction
Thayer Hoover

1:05 Quantifying factors associated with disease
Randall Singer

2:45 BREAK

3:00 Background for case studies, odds ratios, NNT and other parameters, and their application for improving evidence-based decisions
Alex Ramirez

3:40 Useful spreadsheet design incorporating data collected from field studies
Matt Ackerman

4:20 Am I really getting what the trial results got? Detecting ongoing operational impact after the trial is done and the change has been implemented
Dale Polson

5:00 Wrap up: One key take-home from each presentation
Thayer Hoover

5:05 Seminar concludes

The objectives of this seminar are 1) to educate and inform swine veterinarians on the process and mechanics of generating a PRRSv ORF5 sequence, and what they and the diagnostic laboratories do/can do to maximize sequence success rate, accuracy and the leverage of sequence information to support more effective and more “real-time” decision-making for their clients and communication/coordination in the PRRS area-regional control projects that they participate in, and 2) to educate and inform swine veterinarians on some relatively new and currently less familiar sequence analytic tools they can utilize with their clients, practices, and within/among area-regional control and elimination projects.

1:00 Introduction
Amber Stricker

1:10 What would a sustainable sampling plan for sequencing look like?
Derald Holtkamp and Dale Polson

2:00 What can a practitioner do to improve PRRSV ORF-5 sequencing success rates?
Rodger Main and Jeff Zimmerman

2:25 What does the diagnostic laboratory do to maximize sequencing success rates?
Travis Clement and Jane Christopher-Hennings

2:50 BREAK

3:10 Variation in PRRS ORF5 sequencing within and among state diagnostic laboratories
Amber Stricker

3:35 The mechanics and process of sequencing from sample to data to dendogram: What’s inside the “black box”?
Michael Murtaugh

4:00 Sequence analytics: Getting more from sequence information than just a dendogram and homology table
Barbara Brito and Jean Paul Cano

4:50 Summary
Amber Stricker

5:00 Seminar concludes

Are you providing your clients or employer with the most current nutrition and feeding management recommendations? The speakers in this seminar will share their first-hand experiences along with practical and implementable information.

8:00 Alternatives for feeding sows in group housing
Tom Parsons

8:50 Real-world experiences feeding sows in retrofitted gestation barns
Donald Davidson

9:30 BREAK

9:50 Formulating diets for sows in group housing: What should be considered?
Betsy Newton

10:15 Impacts of nontraditional ingredients and diets on pig health and performance
Ruurd T. Zijlstra

11:05 Review of everyday nutrition decisions and interventions affecting feed conversion, feed costs, and pig performance
Joel DeRouchey

12:00 Seminar concludes

8:00 Managing generational expectations
Larry Firkins

8:30 Effective hiring practices
Eric Spell

9:10 Structuring compensation
Rod Johnson

9:45 BREAK

10:00 Applying metrics to food animal practice
Randy Bush

10:40 Developing profit centers within a practice
Tim Loula

11:20 Succession planning
Wayne Freese

12:00 Seminar concludes

This seminar will review diagnostic procedures and detail how the information can be used at the farm and system level. It will outline some of the latest procedures available along with their limitations, and identify some new methods for collecting and using diagnostic information.

8:00 So I got a positive on a PCR test - the relevance of PCR and sequencing results
Kurt Rossow

9:00 Improving sequencing virus isolation from oral fluids for PRRS and SIV
Christa Goodell and Jeff Zimmerman

9:30 Classification of CNS and locomotive problems
Kent Schwartz

10:00 BREAK

10:30 Using new technology for diagnostics (pictures, video, text)
Darin Madson

11:00 So I have the lab results; now what do I do with them? Organizing information and applying it back to the field
Clayton Johnson and Pete Thomas

This year’s student pre-conference seminar is a continuation of last year’s session, which focused on differentials and diagnostics. Now that you know what “bugs” are there, we will explore the “drugs” that can be used to treat and prevent them. Areas we feel are opportunities for veterinary students and recent graduates include getting familiar with what products are available, how to select and develop antibiotic and vaccine protocols, and common “field” mistakes and tricks encountered. The first half of the session will be focused on these aspects, while the second half of the session will be a set of interactive case studies where groups of students will develop treatment or vaccine protocols based on a provided case example, using the knowledge gained in the first half.

8:00 Introduction
Angie Supple and Jeremy Pittman

8:05 Antibiotics
Jana Grauerholz-Morgan

9:00 Vaccines and programs
Deb Murray

10:00 BREAK

10:30 Interactive case studies
Angie Supple and Jeremy Pittman

12:00 Seminar concludes

8:00 Influenza A virus detection from oral fluid and nasal swabs of IAV-inoculated pigs
Christa Goodell

8:15 Indirect transmission of influenza A virus in two different biosecurity settings
Matt Allerson

8:30 Field investigations of perceived PCV2 vaccine failures and experimental challenge trials to support transitioning to a PCV2b based vaccine
Tanja Opriessnig

8:45 The influence of fetal PCV2 infection on lifetime performance and vaccine efficacy
Jim Lowe

9:00 Association of gilt vulval score with follicle development and expression of estrus
Robert Knox

9:15 Timed insemination following intravaginal OvuGel^TM treatment in postpartum sows
Paul Yeske

9:30 Time to loss of consciousness using CO₂ or 70% N₂/30% CO₂ for pig euthanasia
Robert Meyer

9:45 BREAK

10:15 Evaluation of the impact of birth litter size on birth weight and subsequent birth-to-market performance
Derald Holtkamp

10:30 Experimental reproduction of brachyspiral colitis in pigs infected with Brachyspira hampsonii
Fabio Vannucci

10:45 Quantifying the production impact in farms going through load-close-homogenize programs for PRRS virus
Daniel Linhares

11:00 Time to produce PRRSv-negative pigs from infected breeding sites
Daniel Linhares

11:15 Ring test evaluation for the detection of PRRSV antibody in oral fluid specimens using a commercial PRRSV serum antibody ELISA
Apisit Kittawornrat

11:30 Effect of sample collection material on the detection of PRRSV in oral fluid
Chris Olsen

11:45 Economic review of air filtration system performance in North American sow herds
Carmen Alonso

12:00 Session concludes

The Veterinary Student Poster Session is sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.

Posters #1 - 15 have been selected for judging in the Student Poster Competition, sponsored by Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

1. A clinical study evaluating prevalence of PCV2 viremia in the breeding herd
Daniel Boykin, North Carolina State University

2. Swine influenza surveillance using FluDETECT® test kit
Stacy Brussell, University of Minnesota

3. Pharmacokinetic assessment of ceftiofur hydrochloride in pigs challenged with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Streptococcus suis
Deanne Day, Iowa State University

4. Hypocalcemia and calcium gluconate use in sows at parturition
Alexander Hintz, University of Wisconsin

5. Two whole-herd vaccinations as mitigation of influenza virus in breed-to-wean farms
Levi Johnson, Iowa State University

6. The effects of lidocaine and meloxicam on piglets during and post-castration
Michelle Lam, University of Guelph

7. A retrospective study of the prevalence of OmpA-RFLP patterns among U.S. field strains of Haemophilus parasuis as correlated  to clinical signs and serotype
Dana Lembke, Iowa State University

8. Oral fluids collection in loose-housed gestating sows
Amy Martell, University of Pennsylvania

9. Use of buffered Swiffer cloth to asses the risk of PRRS virus spread by employees and fomites during warm weather
Brittney McLamb, North Carolina State University

11. Investigating the genetic variability of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains circulating within a swine production system
Kalie Pettit, University of Minnesota

12. Effects of alternative farrowing systems on sow productivity and piglet growth and mortality
Shawna Rossini, University of Pennsylvania

13. Work in progress: Improved PCRs for oral fluids
Marisa Rotolo, Iowa State University

14. A serial study to determine piglet vaccination age based on maternal antibody decay, time of infection and potential aerosolization of Mycoplasma hyorhinis
Ethan Spronk, University of Minnesota

15. Evaluation of sleep-wake cycle and behavioral indicators of REM in gestating sows
Kathryn Sullivan, University of Pennsylvania

16. An investigation of sow lameness in relation to leg and foot conformation, lesions and hoof cracks
Sarah Ahola, University of Guelph

17. Enteric pathogen prevalence and association inquiry
Brian Bishop, Iowa State University

19. A comparison of the relative reduction in PCV2 viremia
Matthew Borgmann, North Carolina State University

21. Field results of a modified vaccination protocol with Pfizer's Fostera PRRS vaccine
Alexandra Buckley, Michigan State University

22. Exploring the prevalence of Mycoplasma hyorhinis, M hyosynoviae, and M hyopneumoniae across various age groups using various sampling techniques
Samuel Copeland, North Carolina State University

23. Evaluation of oral fluid antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) dynamics to detect wild-type PRRS virus exposure in pigs vaccinated with modified-live virus
Amy Daniels, University of Illinois

24. A comparison of serum and tonsilar swabs for the detection of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in replacement gilts
Joshua Duff, North Carolina State University

25. Proportionality, public perception, and pigs: An overview of how we dealt with flu at the Minnesota State Fair
Jon Ertl, University of Minnesota

26. Evaluating the persistence of PRRSv in prior exposed vasectomized teaser boars, mature gilts, and young sows within a breeding herd
Will Fombelle, University of Illinois

27. Efficacy of a commercial disinfectant to deactivate PRRS virus in water lines
Marissa Garry, University of Minnesota

28. The effect of vitamin D supplementation on production parameters and immune function in pre-wean and nursery piglets
Cara Haden, Iowa State University

29. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in suckling and nursery pigs
Cara Haden, Iowa State University

30. Evaluating sampling strategies to diagnose influenza virus in pre-weaned pigs
Christina Hill, University of Minnesota

31. A holistic approach to stabilizing porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus from a dually infected farrow-to-finish herd
Megan Humphrey, University of Wisconsin

32. The importance of vaccination with MLV after stabilization of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in a farrow-to-finish herd in an area regional control project
Megan Humphrey, University of Wisconsin

33. Evaluating the impact of PRRS vaccination and vaccine timing on antibody production to M hyo and PCV2
Justin Kuecker, Iowa State University

34. Impact of PRRS vaccination timing in pigs with different maternal immunity levels
Marie-Pier Labrecque, University of Montreal

35. Validating the need for and continued use of E coli vaccine in pregnant sows and gilts
Wesley Lyons, University of Tennessee

36. Diagnostic survey of residential bacterial pathogens in Pipestone System sow barns to justify the use of Excede® (ceftiofur crystalline free acid)
Nicholas Mayer, University of Minnesota

37. Development of a standard protocol using PRRS modified live virus vaccine to control and reduce wild-type PRRSv in farrow to finish swine systems
Daniel Meyer, Iowa State University

38. Effect of oral Vitamin D supplementation on antibody response to PRRS virus
Andrea Petersen, University of Minnesota

39. A comparison of immunity, viremia, and performance between two commercial circovirus vaccines in a high-health swine system
Anna Petrowiak, University of Minnesota

40. Posterior paresis and paralysis associated with spinal cord vacuolation in late finisher pigs
Kristen Reynolds, University of Guelph

41. Use of slaughter checks to classify lesions identified at harvest
Charlie Robinson, University of Missouri

42. The effect of maternal antibodies on the efficacy of the porcine circovirus vaccine
Holly Rud, University of Minnesota

43. Cecal colonization and fecal shedding in rats inoculated with various Brachyspira spp
Kate Sawyer, Iowa State University

44. Investigation into sow mortality caused by sudden death
Megan Schnur, Purdue University

45. Effect of porcine reproductive and respiratory viral load when inoculating serologically positive sows
Chris Sievers, Iowa State University

46. The roll of serum calcium, vitamin D, and genetics in observations of kyphosis
Rae Sires, Iowa State University

47. Antimicrobials in lactation diets are transferred into the milk of dams
Bethany Stammen, The Ohio State University

48. Analgesia in the farrowing room
Ryan Tenbergen, University of Guelph

49. Investigation of Mycoplasma hyorhinis in the reproductive tract of mature gilts and boars
Katherine Wedel, University of Minnesota

50. Vitamin D3 dose titration at five dosage rates delivered in water in nursery pigs
Amanda West, University of Minnesota

51. Oral fluid sampling:  sampling recommendations for "trained" vs "untrained" pigs
Drew White, Iowa State University

53. Environmental impact of replacing physical castration with immunological castration when raising male pigs; results of an environmental life cycle assessment
Jim Allison

54. Phylogenetic evaluation of historic PRRSV isolates from air filtered sow herds in North America
Carmen Alonso

55. Intestinal mucosal PCV2-specific immune response in PCV2 vaccinated and non-vaccinated conventional gilts
Carlo Bianco

56. Four-year assessment of influenza A virus infections in swine at agricultural exhibitions
Andrew Bowman

57. Data summary of immunological castration impact in grow-finish performance of male pigs in the USA
Bobby Cowles

58. Retention and growth of expertise in food animal and food safety medicine
Gail Cunningham

59. Full genome of swine influenza A virus in immune pigs using next generation sequencing
Andres Diaz

60. Swine influenza infection in sow farms over time
Andres Diaz

61. Estimating corn savings through the use of immunological castration in male pigs
Dennis DiPietre

62. Detection of Streptococcus suis variants using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Tim Frana

63. Optimizing nursery pig survivability with a husbandry education program
Lucina Galina

64. Flexible vaccination with Stellamune® One in France: Experiences in 10 farrow-to-finish pig herds
Marc Henninger

65. Effect of triptorelin dose administered intravaginally in OvuGel^TM on the timing of ovulation in mature gilts after estrus synchronization with MATRIX®
Robert Kraeling

66. Effect of PRRS on productivity in chronic infected Danish herds
Charlotte Sonne Kristensen

67. Survey of occupational health risks and protective practices of US swine veterinarians
Leticia Linhares

68. Behavior and handling of physically- and immunologically-castrated market pigs at home and going to market
John McGlone

69. Pre- and post-euthanasia concentrations of cortisol, norepinephrine and lactate in pigs
Morgan Morrow

70. Effect of influenza vaccination on influenza bioaerosol generation
Victor Neira-Ramirez

71. Effects of immunological castration on nutrient requirements of male pigs
Daniel Nelson

72. Comparison of PCR assays for reliable, early and fast detection of PRRSV in different sample types from experimentally infected boars
Tanja Opriessnig

73. Investigation into emerging parvoviruses in the US pig population
Tanja Opriessnig

74. Detection of influenza A virus nucleoprotein antibody (IgM, IgA, IgG) in serum and oral fluid specimens
Yaowalak Panyasing

75. The effect of passive immunity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and an extended lactation period on piglet immune development
Maria Pieters

76. Comparison of meat quality parameters of pork produced from immunologically castrated and physically castrated male pigs reared under US conditions
Aubrey Schroeder

77. Comparison of efficacy of tulathromycin (Draxxin®) and tildipirosin (Zuprevo®) in the treatment of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in pigs
Jim Eubank

78. Outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) in people and pigs at county fairs
Sabrina Swenson

79. Sow herd incidence and prevalence study
Steve Tousignant

80. Reproduction of periweaning failure to thrive syndrome in weaned pigs and effect of supplemental vitamin D
Steve Tousignant

81. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae prevalence in Belgian and Dutch pig herds using a tracheo-bronchial swab technique and eventual seasonal effects
Frederic Vangroenweghe

82. Attenuation of virulence and loss of prophage-like elements in Lawsonia intracellularis after serial passages in vitro
Fabio Vannucci

83. Canadian Swine Health Board National Biosecurity Training Program: A model for enhancing adoption of biosecurity best management practices for the farm at a national level
Lucie Verdon

84. Barrier wound spray with pain relief for the health and welfare of baby pigs
Peggy Anne Hawkins
AURORA PHARMACEUTICAL, LLC

85. PSY vs *PSY (profit/sow/year)
Darwin Kohler
BABCOCK GENETICS

86. A comparison of injection site reactivity and growth rate in pigs vaccinated with single-dose PCV2 vaccines
Erin Johnson
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC

87. Exogenous enzyme impact on intestinal weights, histology, active nutrient transport and microbial population
Jon Ferrel
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

88. Efficacy of Lincofarm® TR (44% lincomycin) in the treatment of ileitis in naturally infected swine
Flávio Hirose
FARMABASE SAÚDE ANIMAL

89. Development of an alphavirus RNA particle-based vaccine against swine dysentery
David Baum
HARRISVACCINES

90. Physiological properties and mechanism of action of OvuGel®, a novel product containing the gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, triptorelin acetate
Charles Francisco
JBS UNITED ANIMAL HEALTH

91. Semen quality assessment in extended doses and relationship between key parameters
Isaac Huerta
MAGAPOR, SL

92. Diagnostic laboratory survey of porcine circovirus type 2 and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae maternally-derived antibodies
Brad Thacker
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

93. Non-productive days benchmark analysis
Thomas Stein
METAFARMS

94. Retrospective analysis by novel methodology of PRRSv field strains in a regional control project
Alan Snodgrass
MJ BIOLOGICS

95. IgG antibody response in young pigs after a booster vaccination with an autogenous Mycoplasma hyosnyoviae vaccine
Boh Chang Lin
MVP LABORATORIES

96. Investigating finishing pig performance and diarrhea: A standardized approach
Robert Evelsizer
NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH US

97. Effects of Draxxin® (tulathromycin) at weaning in pigs on control of swine respiratory disease including "low" level of PRRS involvement and subsequent performance of pigs
Doug King
PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH

98. In vitro susceptibility of Japanese, European and North American recent and historical isolates of various swine and poultry enteric, joint, and respiratory pathogens to tylvalosin (Aivlosin®)
John Tasker
PHARMGATE ANIMAL HEALTH

The Student Seminar is sponsored by PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH

1:00 Utilizing snout wipes for PCR detection and virus isolation of SIV in nursery pigs
Kevin Dobesh, Iowa State University

1:30 Evaluation of biosecurity measures and management variables as risk factors for infection of growing pigs that are negative at placement with porcine reproductive and respiratory     syndrome virus
Caleb Robb, Iowa State University

1:45 Evaluation of Flu Detect antigen test kit for the detection of laboratory isolates and experimentally infected swine with influenza A virus
Anne Duquette, University of Minnesota

2:00 Pilot study to assess the effectiveness of thermo-assisted drying and decontamination in reducing PRRSv in the presence of organic matter in livestock transport vehicles
Jacob Schwartz, University of Minnesota

2:15 Use of oral fluid sampling in suckling pigs for PRRSV monitoring
Jordan Graham, Iowa State University

2:30 Post-weaning sudden death in nursery pigs; a case study
Paisley Canning, University of Guelph

2:45 BREAK

3:30 Comparison of the isolation of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae from various transport and selective media
Brian Bishop, Iowa State University

3:45 Correlation of individual behavioral responses to different environmental stressors by group housed sows
Alyssa Blaustein, University of Pennsylvania

4:00 Comparison of specimens for monitoring PRRSV in boar studs: What works best?
Brent Pepin, Iowa State University

4:30 An investigation of nodular ulcerative skin lesions in growing pigs
Katherine Wedel, University of Minnesota

4:45 Safety of modified live PRRSV 19S1.21 vaccine in late gestation adult breeding swine
Michael Berkland, Iowa State University

5:00 Probability of detecting PRRSV infection using pen-based swine oral fluid specimens as a function of within-pen prevalence
Chris Olsen, Iowa State University

5:15 Session concludes

1:00 NewField Technologies, LLC, offers S₂, a novel approach to piglet euthanasia
Jennifer Stevens
NEWFIELD TECHNOLOGIES

1:15 Porcine embryo vitrification and non-surgical embryo transfer (nsET)
John Verstegen III
MINITUBE OF AMERICA

1:30 Effectiveness of OvuGel® in commercial swine herds in the United States
Stephen Webel
JBS UNITED ANIMAL HEALTH

1:45 An experimental model to evaluate the effect of antibiotics on HPS colonization and immunity
Nubia Macedo
BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH

2:00 Studies to evaluate the effects of enrofloxacin on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in swine
Daniel Keil
BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH

2:15 Productivity of pen gestation compared to stall gestation housing
Jeff Schoening
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

2:30 The economic value of feed efficiency and correct body condition in a sow herd
John Sonderman
DANBRED NORTH AMERICA

2:45 BREAK

3:15 Gilt management 2.0
Juan Carlos Pinilla
PIC

3:30 Association of lameness in late finishing with pre-market mortality
Gene Shepherd
PIC

3:45 Development of an alphavirus RNA particle-based vaccine against classical swine fever virus
Kurt Kamrud
HARRISVACCINES

4:00 Development of an alphavirus RNA particle-based vaccine against Clostridium difficile
Mark Mogler
HARRISVACCINES

4:15 Struve Labs' CDCD pigs: Traditional and emerging swine applications
Rexanne Struve
STRUVE LABS INTERNATIONAL

4:30 Use of CIRCOVAC® to reduce PCV2 impact in pig herds
Keith Wilson
NEWPORT LABORATORIES and MERIAL

4:45 Water quality and its effect on production
Steve Stone
PRESERVE INTERNATIONAL and IVESCO

5:00 Session concludes

1:00 Antimicrobial resistance patterns in Streptococcus suis and strategies for prudent drug use
Claude Thibault
VETOQUINOL

1:15 Effects of a supplemental zinc amino acid complex on intestinal integrity in acutely heat-stresssed pigs
Lance Baumgard
ZINPRO CORPORATION

1:30 Oral and injectable fat-soluble vitamin programs for sows, newborn and weaned pigs
Robert Stuart
STUART PRODUCTS

1:45 Serratia marcescens, an emerging pathogen involved in semen contamination issues
Isaac Huerta
MAGAPOR, SL

2:00 Controlled challenge study to measure interference of Virginiamycin (Stafac®) when fed at 10 grams per ton with vaccination of an attenuated live oral Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine
Douglas Weiss
PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH

2:15 Effects of a commercial feed additive on the immune components of sow's colostrum and milk
Dan McManus
PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION

2:30 Finishing and wean-to-finish group performance benchmarking by week-on-feed
Thomas Stein
METAFARMS

2:45 BREAK

3:15 Whole breeding herd double vaccination with FluSure XP® to reduce shedding of influenza A virus H1N2
Michael Kuhn
PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH

3:30 A comprehensive, full chain and US meat sector economic analysis of the adoption of Improvest® by the US pork industry
Dennis DiPietre
PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH

4:00 The effect of deviations from predicted lactation feed intake on reproductive performance
Chad Yoder
PURETEK GENETICS

4:15 Oral Pro: Vitamin D3 and E; optimal dosing in piglets and nursery pigs
Mike Strobel
AURORA PHARMACEUTICAL, LLC

4:30 Phytobiologics: Novel natural compounds for improving enteric health in nursing swine
Ching Ching Wu
LIVELEAF BIOSCIENCE

4:45 Session concludes

1:00 In vitro susceptibility of Japanese, European and North American recent and historical isolates of Mycoplasma spp from swine to tylvalosin (Aivlosin®)
Dan Rosener
PHARMGATE ANIMAL HEALTH

1:15 Porcine circovirus type 2 diagnostic laboratory trends: Relationship between year and production phase
Brad Thacker
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

1:30 Virological and production evaluation of Circumvent® PCV M administered during an early field infection
Brad Thacker
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

1:45 Optimizing PG 600® and MatrixTM usage with progesterone testing and real-time ultrasound evaluation
Jamie Lehman
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

2:00 Activate organic acid blend improves performance in sows and pigs
Karen Lehe
NOVUS INTERNATIONAL

2:15 Sorting out the pathogens in brachyspiral colitis
Mark Hammer
NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH US

2:30 Managing Lawsonia and Brachyspira using pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles
David Burch
NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH US

2:45 BREAK

3:15 Evaluation of Tylan in a finishing pig subclinical ileitis challenge model
Greg Armbruster
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

3:30 Skycis (narasin) safety evaluation in growing swine when fed in sequence or combination with tiamulin
Tom Weber
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

3:45 Aligning a boar stud network to produce high quality and consistent semen
Todd Distad
GENETIPORC

4:00 Comparison of different Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination schedules in growing pigs with a seeder pig challenge
Amber Stricker
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC

4:15 Comparative efficacy of Ingelvac MycoFLEX® in pigs at 3 weeks of age, from vaccinated and non-vaccinated sows
Jose Angulo
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC

4:30 PRRSv control in finisher pigs; a large scale barn study in a high dense area in USA
Rebecca Robbins
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC

4:45 Session concludes

8:00 Howard Dunne Memorial Lecture
Perspective, passion, and the purpose-inspired practice
Craig Rowles

9:00 Alex Hogg Memorial Lecture
Mentoring with purpose
John Waddell

10:00 BREAK

10:30 Antibiotic use in swine: Pharmacology, residue avoidance, and foreign/domestic trade
Mike Apley

11:10 Antibiotic use in swine: Antibiotic resistance, regulation, veterinary oversight, FDA guidance, “Healthy Animals – Healthy Food”
Scott Hurd

11:50 Business continuity in the face of a foreign animal disease
Jim Roth

12:30 LUNCHEON

2:00 Application of host genetics for PRRS resistance, tolerance, and the vaccine-ready pig
Bob Rowland

2:15 PRRSV half-life in manure
Daniel Linhares

2:30 PRRS diagnostics: Update on oral fluids
Jeff Zimmerman

2:50 Surveillance samples: Where? How many? How often?
Chong Wang

3:10 PRRSV elimination: How to prove herd negativity?
Montse Torremorell

3:30 BREAK

4:00 Challenges of air filtration: What are the new challenges?
Scott Dee

4:15 Challenges of air filtration: How do people and pigs safely enter/exit a filtered farm?
Jason Kelly

4:30 Challenges of air filtration: Where are the common air leaks and how do we fix them?
Jeff Feder

4:45 Challenges of air filtration: How does a filtered farm put it all together?
Jeff Kurt

5:00 Roundtable: Improving future PRRSV elimination success by identifying causes of past failure
Daniel Linhares, Jeff Zimmerman, Chong Wang, Montse Torremorell, Jason Kelly, Jeff Feder, and Jeff Kurt
Moderator: Scott Dee

2:00 Summary of USDA SIV surveillance results
John Korslund

2:20 Influenza virus dynamics, transmission and diversity in pig farms
Montse Torremorell and Matt Allerson

2:55 Influenza vaccinology
Overview of vaccine research and technology: What’s on the horizon and what do we need to move forward?
Marcus Kehrli

3:30 BREAK

4:00 Practitioner panel: Controlling influenza in the field: What has worked for us

Sow farm strategies
4:00 Paul Yeske
4:15 Michelle Sprague

Grow/finish strategies
4:30 Jay Miller
4:45 Mary Battrell

5:00  Practitioner panel discussion
Paul Yeske, Michelle Sprague, Jay Miller, and Mary Battrell

5:30 Session concludes

2:00 Rotavirus and undifferentiated diarrhea in suckling piglets: What’s NEW and diagnostic criteria
Greg Stevenson

2:15 Rotavirus and undifferentiated diarrhea in suckling piglets: Case management/control methods
Michelle Sprague

2:30 What do we really know about feedback to gestating dams?
Rebecca Robbins

2:45 Mycoplasma hyorhinis: What we are finding
Albert Rovira

3:00 Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: What we are finding
Maria Pieters

3:15 Mycoplasma hyosynoviae: What we are finding and what it may mean
Carlos Neto

3:30 Mycoplasma hyosynoviae: Case management
Jeff Blythe

3:45 BREAK

4:00 Swine dysentery: Diagnostic criteria and differentials; diagnostic strategies
Eric Burrough

4:15 Swine dysentery: Elimination from sow farm
Cary Sexton

4:30 Diagnosis of complex grow-finish enteritis and assessing interventions 
Jeremy Pittman

5:00 Complex grow-finish enterocolitis: Case example/intervention options
Jeff Blythe

5:15 Complex grow-finish enterocolitis: Case example/intervention options
Cary Sexton

8:00 Pink slime and black swans
Guy Loneragan

9:00 When science and public perception disagree
Howard Hill

10:00 BREAK

10:30 Providing leadership and demonstrating value: What our clients want and expect
Tim Loula

11:30 Panel discussion: The issues challenging our industry today
Guy Loneragan, Howard Hill, Tim Loula, Craig Rowles, and John Waddell