JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: Evaluating point-of-care testing for anemia diagnosis in pigs: Blood collection location disparities, repeatability, and validity Abstract: The HemoCue 201 was used to compare hemoglobin (HbC) across blood sampling sites. Tail docking samples had lower HbC than both ear and mammary vein samples (P = .001). Both point-of-care and laboratory HbC testing methods showed […]
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Applications Open for AABP Practice Management Training Modules
AABP has received a USDA grant to fund practice management training modules for early career veterinarians (10 years or less since graduation at the time of application). The grants allows three groups of 15 veterinarians per group to participate. AASV members are welcome to apply! Approximately 35 hours of continuing education will be provided. The […]
SHIC, FFAR, and Pork Checkoff Announce H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program RFP
The Swine Health Information Center has partnered with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff to fund a $4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza in the US swine herd. H5N1 influenza, an emerging disease identified as a priority for the US pork […]
Drug Availability Issues? Let Us Know!
If you are experiencing drug availability or supply issues, please send any animal drug shortage information to the FDA Animal Drug Shortages mailbox (animaldrugshortages@fda.hhs.gov) or call FDA at (240)762-8893. This will facilitate FDA drug shortage staff getting access to all information more expeditiously. You can also reach out to AASV and we will submit on […]
Abstract: A network evaluation of human and animal movement data across multiple swine farm systems in North America
Abstract: A network evaluation of human and animal movement data across multiple swine farm systems in North America Introduction: The U.S. swine industry is vulnerable to the rapid spread of disease due to systemic structural issues. While animal movement networks are used to identify disease spread risks and design response plans, human movement between farms were […]
Early-career Swine Vets Explore Economics, Nutrition, NBAF, and More
Participants in the AASV Participant-Led, Early-Career Swine Veterinarian Development Program met in Nashville, Tennessee Friday, February 23, 2024, immediately before the AASV Annual Meeting. As selected by the program participants, the topic was “Economic problem-solving tools for business and personal financial decisions” presented by Dr Derald Holtkamp. In September, participants had a unique opportunity to […]
Internship: Summer Veterinary Internship Programs; Apply by Dec 1
The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU CVM) is seeking veterinary student applicants for summer 2025 swine, bovine and poultry internship positions! Applications are due December 1, 2024 (late applications accepted but higher priority given to those received by December 1st). To apply: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80QAIGnQydgWAIu More information: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/academics/summer-opportunities Note about summer availability – even if your university has classes […]
Office Closed for Thanksgiving
The AASV office will be closed Thursday and Friday November 28 and 29 in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We thank you for your continued support of the AASV and wish each of you a very happy holiday season.
2025 CDC Veterinary Student Day
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Veterinary Student Day will take place in-person at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, GA! CDC Vet Student Day is an opportunity to introduce students to careers in public health. 2025 CDC Veterinary Student Day Presented by the CDC Foundation with lead support […]
AASV Swine Health Speaker Bank Sign Up
Are you interested in speaking to Veterinary students and pre-Veterinary students about Swine Medicine related topics? Would you be willing to volunteer your time to teach the next generation of veterinarians about what swine veterinarians do? The AASV Communications Committee is inviting members who are willing and able to do public speaking engagements about Swine […]