JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: Assessment of hemoglobin concentration in sows and their offspring over consecutive reproductive cycles Objective: Evaluate hemoglobin concentration (HbC) in sows and their offspring over consecutive parities. Materials and methods: Twenty-three females were monitored for HbC during parities 1, 2, and 3 at 7 timepoints (30 [± 2], 60 [± 2], 90 [± 2], […]
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JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: An investigation of group and subtype diversity and distribution of porcine rotaviruses in Canadian suckling piglets with diarrhea, 2019-2023
JSHAP Online Ahead of Print: An investigation of group and subtype diversity and distribution of porcine rotaviruses in Canadian suckling piglets with diarrhea, 2019-2023 Objective: To determine the frequency of detection and group diversity of rotavirus (RV) A, B, and C, and G (glycoprotein antigen) serotype (based on viral protein 7 [VP7] gene analysis) infecting suckling piglets […]
Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian – Oklahoma
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. […]
SHIC-Funded Study Examines Piglet Postmortem Sampling for PRRS Detection
With a goal to provide welfare-friendly and cost-effective methods for active PRRSV surveillance, Drs. Cesar Corzo, Mariana Kikuti and colleagues from the University of Minnesota led a study to evaluate the accuracy of different postmortem specimens collected from piglets in breeding herds for disease detection. Funded by the Swine Health Information Center, the study focused […]
SHIC Tongue Tip Study Optimizes Sampling and Testing Protocols for Successful PRRS Viral Isolation
With the goal of improving the diagnostic value of tongue tips for PRRS surveillance, a study led by Dr. Onyekachukwu Henry Osemeke from Iowa State University aimed to optimize protocols to increase the likelihood of recovering live PRRSV isolates from tongue tip fluids. Successfully isolating PRRS viruses from post-mortem tongue tips enhances their diagnostic value […]
ISU AASV Chapter Clothing Fundraiser – Order by Oct 13
The Iowa State AASV Student Chapter’s Fall Clothing Fundraiser is now open! The online store will be open until October 13th at 11:59pm. A variety of clothing items and tumblers are available with 6 different logo options, including the AASV logo! You can have orders shipped right to your home or pick up at Iowa State. […]
Position Announcement: Veterinary Medical Officer – Center for Veterinary Medicine
The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has a vacancy for a Veterinary Medical Officer in the CVM Office of Applied Science, based in Laurel, Maryland. The incumbent’s initial primary focus will include conducting veterinary examinations of various terrestrial species and all other related procedures and operations. Future focus may include examination of aquatic and/or amphibian […]
Position Announcement: Senior Veterinarian – Hog Production
Smithfield Foods seeks a Senior 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 diagnose and treat diseases of swine by performing the following duties. Core Responsibilities The above statements are intended to describe the general […]
Position Announcement: Associate Veterinarian – Hog Production
Smithfield Foods seeks an Association Veterinarian – Hog Production, based in Algona, Iowa. The person selected for this opportunity 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 […]