The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) has requested that the AVMA issue a statement to the profession recognizing the importance of public practice to the entire veterinary community.
Author Archives: AASV Staff
AVMA Pledges to Defend Against Expanding Scope of Practice
Efforts to allow nonveterinarians to diagnose, prescribe, and perform surgery prompted a new policy approved by the AVMA House of Delegates
Abstract: Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance monitoring in pig production in the United States of America
Abstract: Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance monitoring in pig production in the United States of America
Abstract: Efficacy of inguinal buffered lidocaine and intranasal flunixin meglumine on mitigating physiological and behavioral responses to pain in castrated piglets
Abstract: Efficacy of inguinal buffered lidocaine and intranasal flunixin meglumine on mitigating physiological and behavioral responses to pain in castrated piglets
People on the Move: Dr. Luc Dufresne
Dr. Luc Dufresne has joined the Swine Veterinary Partners (SVP) in Canada. SVP is a group of 4 veterinary clinics (Demeter Québec, Demeter Ontario, Premier SHP, and Precision Veterinary Services) that offer swine-specific veterinary services throughout Canada. Dr. Dufresne will provide consultation services in health and production for swine producers and integrators in Canada and help support the SVP group. He will also help lead the research effort and mentor young veterinarians who have joined the team. Dr. Dufresne was formerly the Director of Veterinary Services for Seaboard Foods and brings extensive experience managing swine health in large systems. His updated contact information is available at aasv.org/directory/. Are you on the move? If so, let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
APHIS Releases 2022 Impact Report
Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) achievements through our Impact Report. In 2022, we celebrated APHIS’ 50th anniversary. We did this while battling the twin challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the largest animal health outbreak in this country’s history – the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak, which stretched to 47 states.
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday: Emotional Wellbeing Tip – Incorporate healthy animal interactions in your workplace. Take time to see healthy pigs!
USDA Provides more than $3.2 Million in Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Dashboards
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced 12 awards totaling more than $3.2 million in cooperative agreement funding to create antimicrobial resistance dashboards. These awards will help advance scientific knowledge around antimicrobial resistance through partnerships with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Cornell University, Iowa State University, University of Florida, North Carolina State University, Texas Tech University, University of Illinois, University of Missouri and University of Washington.
Abstract: Parasite Prevalence in Feral Swine (Sus scofa) from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
Abstract: Parasite Prevalence in Feral Swine (Sus scofa) from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
Position Announcement: Tenure-track or Clinical-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor – Diagnostic Pathology
The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa invites nominations and applications for a full-time tenure track or clinical term faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, or Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate or Clinical Professor in diagnostic pathology in our Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.