The Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC) December Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report is available. This month’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report brings information about a turning point in the case positivity of PRRSV with a moderate decrease in detection for the wean-to-market category (42% in December compared with 46% in November). The positivity was mainly driven by the […]
Category Archives: Animal Health
AASV Foundation Funded Research: Interim Report Available
In 2024, the foundation partially funded Dr. Giovani Trevisan and Iowa State University coinvestigators’ proposal, “Further characterization of PRRSV diversity and other pathogens in live virus inoculation (LVI) material used in breeding herd stabilization programs,” at $18,000. An interim report is available. The study aims to characterize the genetic diversity of PRRSV and the potential presence of other […]
Aspirin Use in Animals is Illegal – Executive Director’s Message
Only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs may be administered to animals. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is not FDA approved for use in animals or humans. Thus, it cannot be legally used to treat animals. Sodium salicylate is also not FDA approved and likewise cannot be used. Read Executive Director Dr. Harry Snelson’s message in […]
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 […]
Worth 1000 Words – AASV Photo Library
Did you know the AASV has more than 10,000 images available in its photo library? Members can access photos at aasv.org/photo-library. AASV members are encouraged to use the contributed images for their own reference and for extending their own knowledge. Brief scholarly use — such as inclusion in a classroom lecture or when speaking at […]
Submit Proposals by Dec 31 – SHIC, FFAR, and Pork Checkoff H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program RFP
The Swine Health Information Center has partnered with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff to fund a $4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza in the US swine herd. H5N1 influenza, an emerging disease identified as a priority for the US pork […]
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 […]
SHIC, FFAR, and Pork Checkoff Announce H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program RFP
The Swine Health Information Center has partnered with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff to fund a $4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza in the US swine herd. H5N1 influenza, an emerging disease identified as a priority for the US pork […]
SHIC/AASV Webinar Addresses H5N1 Influenza Risk to US Swine
The Swine Health Information Center, in collaboration with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, hosted a webinar on H5N1 influenza risk to US swine on November 20, 2024. The goal of the webinar was to provide current information on H5N1 in livestock including updates on the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle, the first detection of […]
Aspirin and Sodium Salicylate Use in Swine – Webinar and Audio Recording Available
During the November 20 SHIC/AASV webinar, Dr. Locke Karriker, AASV president-elect, provided an update on aspirin and sodium salicylate use in swine from a US regulatory perspective. Watch Dr. Karriker’s presentation HERE. Download the mp3 audio file HERE. Previously, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that aspirin use was of low regulatory concern, but […]