Did you miss the last AASV Swine Medicine Talk? Catch the recording! On February 4, Dr. Darin Madson presented “Vision and perspectives on using diagnostic data to improve swine health and productivity”. The recordings of all previous Swine Medicine Talks have been added to the AASV Video Library and are available for members to view […]
Category Archives: Animal Health
SHIC-Funded MSHMP Assesses Evolutionary Dynamics of PEDV in US Throughout Last Decade
In April 2013, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus emerged in US pigs for the first time and since then has been an endemic pathogen causing significant production impacts to the swine industry. Team members including Drs. Joao Paulo Herrera da Silva, Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, and Kimberly VanderWaal partnerted with the SHIC-funded Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project ream […]
SHIC-Funded Study Evaluates Tongue Tip Fluids for Pathogen Monitoring in Nursery and Grow-Finish Pigs
The Swine Health Information Center funded a study to evaluate tongue tip fluids, a sample type more frequently used in breeding herds, as a potential tool for pathogen surveillance in nursery and grow-finish phases. The study evaluated PRRSV and IAV detection in oral fluids compared to tongue tip fluids using PCR in weekly samples from […]
Take Action: Veterinarians Need Access to Xylazine
Tell Congress: Pass legislation to address illicit xylazine while preserving veterinary access. ACT NOW. The AVMA built tremendous support last Congress for the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would provide the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) resources to help stop the public health crisis of illicit xylazine while maintaining current veterinary access to this important animal […]
APHIS Identifies Third HPAI Spillover in Dairy Cattle
On February 13, 2025, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle in Arizona. This confirmation was a result of State tracing and investigation, following an initial detection […]
Podcast: Be the Pig’s Champion at the AASV Annual Meeting
In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Abbey Canon, from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), discusses the importance of swine veterinarians as champions for pig health and welfare. Dr. Canon shares insights into the planning of the AASV annual meeting, focusing on topics that cover every facet of swine health. […]
2024 Progress Report Reveals Record Year for SHIC
The Swine Health Information Center, launched in July 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, maintains a mission to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd. The 2024 Progress Report provides pork producers, swine veterinarians, and industry stakeholders with a review of SHIC’s activities and accomplishments to carry out its mission over the past […]
SHIC/AASV Webinar February 18: Practical Approaches for Transportation Biosecurity
The Swine Health Information Center and American Association of Swine Veterinarians invite you to participate in a new webinar, Practical Approaches for Transportation Biosecurity, to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The webinar will begin at 11:00 am and conclude at 12:30 pm CT. Click here to register. Webinar presenters will provide producers and […]
February Domestic Disease Monitoring Report Now Available
The Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC) February Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report is available. This month’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report brings information about the increased case positivity of PRRSV in all age categories. Lineages 1C.5, 1C.2, and 1A were predominantly detected in January 2025. The report contains a Bonus page about the PRRSV L1C.2 […]
SHIC Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity: Mitigating Disease Transmission Through Vehicle Rerouting and Enhanced Sanitation (Final Report)
A study led by Dr. Gustavo Machado of North Carolina State University, aimed to reduce the risk of disease transmission between farms through vehicle contacts. The study evaluated reduction of risk through rerouting vehicles while considering cleaning and disinfection events and effectiveness. Findings demonstrate that a vehicle rerouting system holds potential as a strategic tool […]