Abstract: Prostaglandin E2 is an unreliable biomarker for inflammation in castrated piglets: a randomized controlled trial assessing pharmaceutical drug efficiency OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of intranasal (IN) flunixin meglumine (FM) and intra-inguinal (IG) lidocaine on castration inflammation using prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) concentration as a biomarker. METHODS This randomized controlled trial was conducted in March 2022. Blood […]
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APHIS Announces FY 2025 Funding Opportunity for Tribes to Support Animal Disease Preparedness and Response
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide up to $500,000 to Tribes and Tribal organizations to further animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP). Projects selected for funding will be awarded in summer 2025. APHIS invites Native American […]
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 […]
Register Now for VLC 2025
Hone your leadership skills at VLC 2025. AVMA’s Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC) returns to Chicago this January filled with new opportunities for continuing education and unique networking events. VLC is the veterinary profession’s premier conference for leadership development where attendees collaborate through engaging networking events and activities, working together to uplift the profession between unique, educational […]
Banff Pork Seminar 2025 Registration is Now Open
Banff Pork Seminar welcomes everyone back to beautiful Banff, AB for the 2025 conference January 7-9. Early bird deadline is November 15, 2024. Discounts are offered for groups of 6 or more and students until December 20, 2024. Register and view the program at https://www.banffpork.ca/home/
Prospecting for the Foundation
As AASV heads to the Golden State in 2025, the AASV Foundation Auction Committee is staking its claim on holding another successful fundraising auction. Committee members are already prospecting for auction items and cash donations, and they are banking on their partners (AASV members and sponsors) to lend a hand. Good news – there is […]
Early-career Swine Veterinarians: Twelve $7500 Debt-relief Grants to be Awarded
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce two opportunities for AASV members to apply for debt relief. Applications are due December 1 for a total of twelve $7500 grants awarded at the 2025 AASV Annual Meeting. While the application process is the same for both opportunities, the eligibility requirements are different as described below and […]
Students: Apply by Nov 15 for Alternate Student Delegate on AASV Board of Directors
The AASV Student Engagement Committee is accepting applications from veterinary students interested in serving as the Alternate Student Delegate on the AASV Board of Directors. This student will represent student interests and serve as a non-voting member of the AASV board. This experience will provide the student with a unique perspective of the inner workings […]
Internship: Swine Health Internship, National Pork Board
The Swine Health and Production team at National Pork Board (NPB) is seeking a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and motivated summer intern. Reporting to the Directors of Swine Health, the selected applicant will assist in a variety of projects focused on FAD preparedness, traceability, and both foreign and endemic disease research. The Swine Health and Production intern […]
Position Announcement: Director of Grow-Finish Health – Seaboard
Seaboard Foods offers an exciting Director of Grow-Finish Health position available in the Guymon, Oklahoma office. In this highly impactful role, you will be a key member of the Live Operations team. The Director of Grow-Finish Health will oversee the development and execution of comprehensive health strategies for wean to finish commercial operations that align with company goals […]