AASV is saddened to learn of the death of Dr. James K. McMillan, AASV member from 1991-2020. Dr. James K. McMillan, 59, of Independence, IA, died on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family after a long fight with Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS sucks. James “Jim” was born on September 24, […]
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Save the Date: Dec 3 Passion for Pigs
We are excited to announce the Passion for Pigs Seminar and Trade Show will be held this year in a new location – Boonville, MO. Save the date! December 3, 2024 (Tue)Isle of CapriBoonville, Missouri For more information:Web: www.passionforpigs.comEmail: julie@passionforpigs.comTel: 660-651-0570
Abstract: Nasally delivered chitosan-coated poly(lactide-co-glycolide) encapsulating honeybee venom enhances T helper 1–related immunity against Salmonella Typhimurium infection in pigs
Abstract: Nasally delivered chitosan-coated poly(lactide-co-glycolide) encapsulating honeybee venom enhances T helper 1–related immunity against Salmonella Typhimurium infection in pigs OBJECTIVE Salmonella Typhimurium is a significant zoonotic concern for human food poisoning and a substantial economic burden in the swine industry. We previously reported that nasally delivered chitosan-coated poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) encapsulating honeybee venom (CP-HBV) could enhance CD4+ T helper 1 […]
Upcoming Support Groups: Veterinary Hope Foundation
With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession. During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week. Affinity groups are offered based […]
Position Announcement: Food Animal Diagnostician – Faculty Position
The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM) at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota, invites applications for an outstanding tenure-track or contract (non-tenure) full-time (100% appointment) Food Animal Diagnostics faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory […]
Pursuing Board Certification in Swine Health Management? The AASV Foundation Can Help!
For the second year, the AASV Foundation is offering a scholarship to support an AASV member pursuing certificationin Swine Health Management (SHM) through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). As part of its mission to support the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians, the foundation seeks to relieve some of the financial burden […]
Position Announcement: Research Veterinarian
United Therapeutics seeks a Research Veterinarian to provide veterinary care for pigs in a designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility. How you’ll contribute This role plays a critical part in the performance of all veterinary procedures (survival and non-surgeries, sample collection and necropsies) for the xenotransplantation program. The Veterinarian will provide routine veterinary care as well as […]
Support Available for Pursuit of Board Certification in Animal Welfare
The AASV Foundation Board of Directors continues to accept scholarship applications from AASV members seeking board certification in the American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW). The scholarship provides annual reimbursements for expenses related to the ACAW certification program, including travel, course fees, and textbooks, with a maximum reimbursement amount of $20,000. Reimbursement will not cover […]
Invitation to Participate in Veterinarian Muscular Injury Research
Texas A&M Worker Health Center is inviting you to participate in a survey aimed at delving into the factors contributing to self-reported Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) symptoms among veterinarians. Your expertise and insights are invaluable to us as we seek to enhance the well-being and occupational health of veterinary professionals like yourself. The findings can also help […]
Registration Open for AVMA DEIW Summit
AVMA’s first DEIW (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing) Summit will bring together a community united by the shared goal of fostering environments that nurture creativity, wellbeing, and collaboration. Registration is now open for this important event, the first of its kind in veterinary medicine. AVMA DEIW Summit Intersections: Where DEI and wellbeing meetAtlanta, GANovember 7-9, 2024CE credit: […]