Join us for an hour of fun and interaction in this yoga class offering mind, body, and spirit workout based on YogaFit. All levels are welcome to attend, from a first-time beginner to the advanced yoga enthusiast, as options for all will be provided. Plan to leave the class feeling physically invigorated and rewarded with mental clarity and emotional calmness for the AASV sessions and interactions of the day.
Author Archives: AASV Staff
Position Announcement: Assistant Professor in Innovative Swine Solutions
The Iowa State University Animal Science Department is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Innovative Swine Solutions!
Last Chance! Scholarships for MentorVet Leap due 2/2
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet collaborated in the Spring of 2023 to offer 5 full scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. After a successful pilot, AASV has now approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the 2024 MentorVet Leap program.
Sign Up by Feb 4 for Speed Networking at the Annual Meeting
Sign up for the Speed Networking Event at the AASV Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN! This is a great opportunity to connect students and veterinarians and discuss externship & employment opportunities!
Abstract: Distribution and prevalence of antibodies to Trichinella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in the United States
Abstract: Distribution and prevalence of antibodies to Trichinella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in the United States
Students – Sign up for Trivia at the AASV Annual Meeting
Students, join us Saturday, February 24th at 6:00pm for appetizers and drinks followed by a fun-filled, interactive evening of competitive swine veterinary medicine trivia! Test your swine knowledge, meet new people, and have some fun! Merck Animal Health hosts the event and sponsors prizes.
Abstract: Genomic characterization of Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus from a 2021 outbreak in Indiana with increased sow mortality
Abstract: Genomic characterization of Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus from a 2021 outbreak in Indiana with increased sow mortality
AASV Foundation Funded Research: Publication Available
In 2020, Drs. Edison Magalhaes and co-investigators at Iowa State University were awarded $23,256 to fund the project, “Measuring the effect of diseases on the productivity of growing pigs raised in field conditions.” A new publication is available.
USDA and Partners Deliver Lasting Protections with Farm Bill Funding
Benjamin Franklin was right when he said, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Nothing could be truer when it comes to protecting agriculture. The 2015 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza reminded us just how costly foreign animal disease outbreaks are for America’s livestock growers and the nation’s food supply.
Industry Leaders Honored at 20th International Swine Viral Disease Conference
The 2023 NAPRRS/NC229 International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases, hosted and organized by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, wrapped up its 20th anniversary celebration with a special banquet and awards ceremony.