The Food Animal Hospital within the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine currently seeks candidates for an open position as a Clinical Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor (NTT or TT) faculty position in Food Animal Veterinary Medicine. The University of Missouri has a broad-based food animal program that includes in-house clinical services, ambulatory/field service, […]
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EPA Finalizes Framework to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance Risks Associated with Some Antibacterial and Antifungal Pesticide Use
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized its framework for expanding federal collaboration on the review of antibacterial and antifungal pesticides. EPA developed the draft framework in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the […]
FDA Releases Annual Summary of Sales and Distribution of Antimicrobials in 2023 for Use in Food-Producing Animals
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine published the 2023 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals. The 2023 data indicate that U.S. sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals decreased by two percent between 2022 and 2023; this represents […]
Registration Now Open for FDA 2024 One Health Virtual Symposium
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is hosting “Paws, Claws, Hooves, Fins, and Feet—Advancements through a One Health Approach,” a virtual One Health symposium on November 19, 2024, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The event is open to all members of the veterinary community. The goal of the symposium is to […]
Abstract: Characterizing feral swine movement across the contiguous United States using neural networks and genetic data
Abstract: Characterizing feral swine movement across the contiguous United States using neural networks and genetic data Globalization has led to the frequent movement of species out of their native habitat. Some of these species become highly invasive and capable of profoundly altering invaded ecosystems. Feral swine (Sus scrofa × domesticus) are recognized as being among […]
Abstract: Influences on the Decision to Euthanize a Compromised Pig
Abstract: Influences on the Decision to Euthanize a Compromised Pig The decision to euthanize a compromised pig can be challenging for pig farmers and veterinarians. To understand more about the challenges in Germany, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted. Based on a hybrid design, the responses of 39 veterinarians and 62 pig farmers were analyzed […]
Proposition 129 Is a Dangerous Step Backward for Veterinary Care
For more than 40 years, I have committed my life to veterinary medicine, having served on the faculties of leading universities and practicing as an equine veterinarian across the country. Since receiving my doctorate in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in 1978, I’ve seen the critical importance of rigorous education, extensive hands-on experience and […]
Marisa Rotolo to Receive ISU Young Alumni Award
Five Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine alumni have been named 2024 alumni award recipients. Dr. Marisa Rotolo (ISU ’14), director of swine health, National Pork Board, has been named the Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient. The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes College of Veterinary Medicine DVM alumnus who have excelled in the veterinary […]
Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian – Indiana/Ohio
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 Indiana/Ohio grow-finish operation. Daily […]
Masking or Not Masking for Flu?
Bidirectional transmission of influenza A virus between pigs and people is an on-going challenge faced by the swine industry and public health. The challenge arises from the unpredictability of swine influenza infections becoming zoonotic and, in some instances, turning into a human pandemic, as was the case in 2009 when the H1N1 influenza pandemic virus […]