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 […]
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Apply by Dec 31 – Neil Dierks Scholarship
The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student enrolled in a land-grant university pursuing a field of study that directly supports the pork industry. The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and education within the pork industry, is now accepting applications for the Neil Dierks Scholarship. This scholarship […]
Call for Abstract Submissions: SafePork 2025
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 15th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork – SafePork Congress – is on 28 February 2025. You are invited to present your innovative research and share it with experts in the field. Your insights are valuable for advancing our collective knowledge. […]
Abstract: The General Practitioner’s Guide to Pet Pigs
Abstract: The General Practitioner’s Guide to Pet Pigs Like other companion animals, pet pigs require appropriate diets, housing, husbandry, and preventive care as core components of their care. This article provides a general overview of husbandry practices, common medical disorders, recommendations on when to refer, and a formulary for pet pigs. Many of the drugs […]
Swine Education & Outreach Grant Program RFP
NPB is thrilled to announce that it will fund the Swine Education & Outreach Professional grant program in 2025, offering $600,000 to swine educators. Deadline for Grant Proposal Submissions: Jan. 31, 2025 The Heart of the Program Swine education and outreach professionals play a crucial role in the swine industry by educating and training students, […]
APHIS Updates Select Agents and Toxins Registration List; Removes Agents Including Brucella
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) completed its biennial review of the Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) list. As a result of this review, APHIS is removing five select agents from the BSAT list. These include: Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, and Brucella melitensis, African horse sickness virus, and Peronosclerospora philippinensis. […]
Video Resources for AASV Members
Many video resources are available to AASV members in the Video Library at aasv.org/video. Annual Meeting videos AASV members can view keynote addresses, special 50th anniversary videos, and other selected presentations from 2005-2024 Annual Meetings. SHIC/AASV webinars Webinars sponsored by the Swine Health Information Center and AASV bring together subject matter experts to discuss current […]
Scholarships Available for MentorVet Leap; Apply by February 7
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet continue their partnership to offer scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. AASV has approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the spring 2025 MentorVet Leap program. The MentorVet Leap program is a 6-month, entirely virtual, evidence-based mentorship and professional […]
Obituary: Donald P. “Doc” Shannon
AASV is saddened to learn of the passing of past member Donald “Doc” Shannon. Don, “Doc”, Shannon, 90, of Houghton passed away on the morning of December 9, 2024 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Doc was born July 31, 1934 in Keokuk County, Iowa to Bill and Fronie Shannon of Keota. He […]
New veterinary program to address Canadian swine industry shortages
Nearly a decade ago, John Harding, DVM, noticed an alarming trend across Canada. As the country’s swine veterinarians grew older and reached retirement age, the number of young veterinarians interested in taking their place in the swine industry was dwindling. “There was a realization that we needed to change our approach to training swine veterinarians,” […]