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 […]
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Vote Today: District Director Elections Underway
Elections are underway for the AASV District Director positions in Districts 3 and 7. A link to the ballot has been emailed to each voting member in the applicable districts, along with a link to each candidate’s biographical campaign message. Members may also access their ballot and candidate messages by logging into aasv.org/members/. The candidates in […]
Webinar Series: January is One Health Awareness Month
The United States One Health Coordination Unit (U.S. OHCU) is hosting a series of webinars in January 2025, for One Health Awareness Month. The U.S. OHCU Interagency Core Leadership Team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) will present on advancing One Health […]
APHIS Announces Proposed Rule to Establish U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan as a Federal Regulatory Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is requesting public comments on a proposal to establish an official program for safeguarding, improving, and representing the health status of U.S. pigs. Since 2020, APHIS, in cooperation with industry, has piloted the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) aimed at certifying […]
Survey: Addressing Unmet Need Within the Animal and Veterinary Industries
The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA is leading an initiative to identify holistic approaches to address opportunities and challenges in animal health and veterinary medicine. FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently released its Animal & Veterinary Innovation Agenda, providing plans to support actions that will further position the agency to work with stakeholders to advance […]
Webinar Jan 27: FDA Rules on NSAID Use in Cattle
Dr. Mike Apley will discuss the FDA’s “Dear Veterinarian” letter concerning aspirin use in cattle and discuss the NSAID alternatives that are available. Monday, January 27, 12 Noon (Central)Hosted by Dr. Mike Apley, Department Head of Anatomy & Physiology at K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Register Here. For more information about aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, or […]
People on the Move: Dr. Maryn Ptaschinski
Dr. Maryn Ptaschinski has been appointed Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Topigs Norsvin International. In this role, she will lead the Global Veterinary Services team to develop, implement and monitor a Global Health Plan to support and ensure the health status of the Topigs Norsvin breeding and production infrastructure around the world. Dr. Ptaschinski will […]
Abstract: Evaluation of antibiotic purchase data for ceftiofur and enrofloxacin and minimum inhibitory concentrations among Escherichia coli isolates from swine farms in the Midwestern United States using multiple statistical models
Abstract: Evaluation of antibiotic purchase data for ceftiofur and enrofloxacin and minimum inhibitory concentrations among Escherichia coli isolates from swine farms in the Midwestern United States using multiple statistical models Antimicrobial resistance is considered a global One Health threat. Controlling selection pressure by reducing antibiotic use in livestock is a significant component of the response […]
JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: Ergotism in an organic sow herd and the impact on lactation performance and subsequent reproductive performance
JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: Ergotism in an organic sow herd and the impact on lactation performance and subsequent reproductive performance Abstract: Ergot alkaloids (EA) are produced by fungi, including Claviceps purpurea, which can lead to EA contamination of wheat and cereal grains and cause sow agalactia by inhibiting prolactin production. In this case of […]
APHIS Releases 2024 Impact Report
Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) achievements through our Impact Report. Despite facing many challenges, including the continued response to highly pathogenic avian influenza, APHIS ensured that our mission to protect the health and value of America’s agricultural and natural resources continued. Our work […]