Smithfield Hog Production seeks an Associate Veterinarian based in Princeton, Missouri. The successful candidate will promote process improvement with a focus on disease prevention in order to improve the health of the system, and will diagnose and treat diseases of swine by performing the following duties. Core Responsibilities The above statements are intended to describe […]
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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 […]
Position Announcement: Department Chair – Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
The Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) in the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking a dynamic and accomplished individual to serve as Department Chair. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment with a proposed start date of July 1, 2025. VDPAM is one of five academic departments in […]
Vote by Friday: District Director Elections
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 […]
Vote by Feb 21: AASV Vice President and President-Elect
The annual election for AASV Vice President and President-Elect is underway. The nominees for Vice President are Dr. Melissa Billing (Ohio) and Dr. Chris Rademacher (Iowa). Information about the candidates appears in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of the Journal of Swine Health & Production. The ballot also includes the candidate for President-elect, Dr. Rebecca Robbins (Texas), […]
Indiana Pork Presents Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Jeff Harker
For his dedicated time to advancing the pig industry, Indiana Pork recently announced Dr. Jeffrey Harker as the recipient of the Indiana Pork Industry Meritorious Service Award. Dr. Harker graduated from Purdue University with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1994 and has been a swine veterinarian with AMVC for his entire 30-year career. […]
Notes from the Field: Seroprevalence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Infections Among Bovine Veterinary Practitioners — United States, September 2024
Notes from the Field: Seroprevalence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Infections Among Bovine Veterinary Practitioners — United States, September 2024 Summary What is already known about this topic? Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infections have been detected in humans exposed to infected dairy cattle. What is added by this report? Public […]
New FAO Guidelines Seek to Improve African Swine Fever Management Using GIS
Many countries around the world are currently facing ongoing outbreaks of African swine fever. This viral hemorrhagic disease has a mortality rate of nearly 100% among both domestic and wild pigs, and at the moment no effective vaccine or treatment. While ASF does not pose a threat to human health, it causes significant economic losses, […]
Call for Abstract Submissions: SafePork 2025
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 15th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork – SafePork Congress – is on 28 February 2025. You are invited to present your innovative research and share it with experts in the field. Your insights are valuable for advancing our collective knowledge. […]