Tyson Foods Inc, the world’s largest protein producer and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500, is looking for a Veterinarian to join our Pork Group Technical Services team. The Pork Group Veterinarian I is primarily responsible for direct interaction with contract producers and management company leadership in our Holdenville/Central Oklahoma sow operation. […]
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Mexico Notifies United States of New World Screwworm Detection
On November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico. The NWS was found in a cow in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, at an inspection checkpoint close to […]
For Comment: AVMA Depopulation Guidelines, Model Practice Act
Proposed updates to the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals and the Model Veterinary Practice Act are available for review and commenting by AVMA members. Comments are due on January 30 for the depopulation guidelines and on February 14 for the model practice act. [Source: AVMA Vitals 25 November 2024]
Senate Approves Bill Authorizing ‘Beagle Brigade’
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation to authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Detector Dog Training Center, which trains beagles and other dogs – known as the Beagle Brigade – to detect food, plants, and other host material that can carry foreign pests and diseases. The center has been operating under USDA’s general […]
Prospecting for the Foundation – Auction Donations Accepted Until Dec 12
We heard there was still some sifting and digging to come up with that shiny, perfect item to make the 2025 AASV Foundation prosperous! Submit your donation now and we’ll add it to the other wonderful items we’ve already received at aasv.org/foundation/2025-auction/. But don’t wait — time really is running out. After December 12 we’ll move […]
Award Nominations Due Dec 11 – Who Are the “Champions” of AASV?
The 2025 AASV Annual Meeting theme exhorts each of us to “be the pig’s champion.” As nominations open for the awards to be presented at the meeting, it seems fitting to ask, “Who are the champions of AASV?” That is, who are the members that elevate the profession by striving for excellence in their role […]
Researchers, Submit your Proposals for Funding
The AASV Foundation announces the availability of up to $100,000 in funding for 2025 to support research with directapplication to the swine veterinary profession. Research proposals are due by 12:00 pm Central Time on December 13, 2024. Proposals are limited to a maximum request of $30,000 per project. Detailed submission instructions are available at aasv.org/foundation/research/call-for-proposals. […]
JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: Evaluating point-of-care testing for anemia diagnosis in pigs: Blood collection location disparities, repeatability, and validity
JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: Evaluating point-of-care testing for anemia diagnosis in pigs: Blood collection location disparities, repeatability, and validity Abstract: The HemoCue 201 was used to compare hemoglobin (HbC) across blood sampling sites. Tail docking samples had lower HbC than both ear and mammary vein samples (P = .001). Both point-of-care and laboratory HbC testing methods showed […]
Applications Open for AABP Practice Management Training Modules
AABP has received a USDA grant to fund practice management training modules for early career veterinarians (10 years or less since graduation at the time of application). The grants allows three groups of 15 veterinarians per group to participate. AASV members are welcome to apply! Approximately 35 hours of continuing education will be provided. The […]
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 […]