The Government of Canada is investing $944,340 to the Manitoba Pork Council through the African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program to help Canada’s pork industry prepare for the possibility of African swine fever entering the country.
Author Archives: AASV Staff
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Emotional Wellbeing tip: Debrief as a group after particularly taxing cases or challenging interactions. Work together to identify what about the situation was distressing and how you can mitigate that distress in the future.
Webinar: SHIC/AASV Industry Chatter Will Address Porcine Sapovirus
On August 30, the Swine Health Information Center and American Association of Swine Veterinarians will host a webinar on porcine sapovirus, a potentially emerging disease. The Zoom webinar, conducted by the Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University, will be held from 1 pm to 2:30 pm CDT via Zoom. Speakers will address field experience with PSaV including clinical presentation, production impacts, control/response strategies, and other insights.
Last Call for Abstracts: AASV Research Topics Due August 15
Plans are underway for the 55th annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) to take place February 24-27, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. As part of the meeting, there will be an oral and a poster session highlighting research projects related to swine health and production (virology, bacteriology, parasitology, environment, food safety, odor, welfare, etc.). Abstracts are now being accepted to be considered for presentation during the Research Topics session, which will be held Sunday, February 25. Submissions are due August 15 (firm deadline).
People on the Move: Dr. Panchan Sitthicharoenchai
Dr. Panchan Sitthicharoenchai recently accepted a position as Assistant Professor in Veterinary Pathology at North Carolina State University. She was previously employed at Iowa State University. Dr. Sitthicharoenchai’s updated contact information is available at aasv.org/directory. Are you on the move? Let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
People on the Move: Dr. Gaurav Rawal
After receiving a Master’s degree in epidemiology and a PhD in virology at Iowa State University, Dr. Gaurav Rawal has relocated to South Dakota where he is now employed by Clinvet SD as Principal Specialist: Study Management. Clinvet is a global veterinary contract research organization (CRO) that conducts in vitro, preclinical, and clinical trials to evaluate animal health productsâ safety, metabolism, and efficacy. The company also offers field and laboratory pesticide efficacy testing services to the chemical, public health, and aerosol industries. Dr. Rawal’s updated contact information is available at aasv.org/directory. Are you on the move? Let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
Free CE- 2023 Pain in Animals Workshop
The 2023 Pain in Animals Workshop: Advancing Outcome Measure Development and Analytical Approaches will be held at the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) in the Auditorium on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland from September 26th – 27th 2023.
Apply Now: Recent Graduate Award to Attend the 2024 WVC
Viticus Group is proud to present the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award recognizing five recent graduates in veterinary medicine. Recipients of the Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award receive a $1,000 stipend, complimentary registration, lodging, airfare, meals, and a daily stipend to attend the WVC 96th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 18-21, 2024.
Registration is Now Open for the 2023 Leman Swine Conference
There is so much to look forward to at this year’s Leman Swine Conference! Keynote and breakout speakers will cover a wide range of topics, including PRRS, biosecurity, markets, endemic bacteria, emerging diseases, mental health, cost of production, Prop 12, and more! Our program is coming soon, but you can reserve your spot now. Register by August 14 to receive the early registration rate.
CE: Three new FREE CE courses from the Center for Food Security and Public Health
The Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CFSPH) has three new, FREE, continuing education courses available!