Nearly a decade ago, John Harding, DVM, noticed an alarming trend across Canada. As the country’s swine veterinarians grew older and reached retirement age, the number of young veterinarians interested in taking their place in the swine industry was dwindling. “There was a realization that we needed to change our approach to training swine veterinarians,” […]
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Abstract: Role of immunomodulatory probiotics in alleviating bacterial diarrhea in piglets: a systematic review
Abstract: Role of immunomodulatory probiotics in alleviating bacterial diarrhea in piglets: a systematic review Diarrhea is a common enteric disease in piglets that leads to high mortality and economic losses in swine production worldwide. Antibiotics are commonly used to prevent or treat diarrhea in piglets. However, irrational antibiotic use contributes to the development of resistance […]
Student Room Sharing Sign Up for the AASV Annual Meeting
Calling all students attending the AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California! Are you looking for ways to keep more money in your pocket while attending the conference? The AASV Student Engagement Committee has created a survey to help connect students who are interested in sharing hotel rooms and dispersing the expense across multiple students. […]
Registration Open for AASV Annual Meeting
We hope you’ve already made your lodging arrangements for AASV’s 56th Annual Meeting — now it’s time to register for the conference at aasv.org/annmtg/attendees/. The meeting will be held March 1-4, 2025 in San Francisco, California, where presentations will address the theme Be the Pig’s Champion. Conference details, including registration, lodging, and the scientific program, are […]
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Social Well-being Tip: Give experiential gifts, such as ski passes, camping certificates, or show tickets, rather than material ones. Even consider gifting CE! Registration for the AASV Annual Meeting is now open! This will benefit both the giver and receiver. https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/attendees/
Swine Viral Disease Conference Celebrates Industry Leaders, Students
The 21st annual NAPRRS/NC229 International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases, held in Chicago, Illinois, on December 7 through 9, drew more than 130 attendees, from pork producers and veterinarians to professionals who work in research, academic, government, and industry settings. The event, hosted by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, spotlighted recent outbreaks of […]
Happy Holidays! AASV Office Hours
The AASV office will be closed December 24–25 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. It will reopen December 26. In observance of New Year’s, the office will be closed December 31–January 1. It will reopen January 2. All of us at AASV wish you and yours a happy holiday season!
Apply by Dec 31 – $10,000 AASVF-Merck Veterinary Student Scholarship
The AASV Foundation, in collaboration with Merck Animal Health, is pleased to once again offer the AASVF-Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships to assist with the educational expenses of aspiring swine veterinarians. Merck has generously contributed $50,000, allowing the AASV Foundation to award five scholarships of $10,000 each in 2025. The deadline for applications is […]
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 […]
It’s Time to Renew Your AASV Membership for 2025!
AASV Veterinarian and Affiliate Members, it’s time to renew your AASV membership for 2025. Renewal notices were mailed recently; you can submit your renewal by mail (US check payment only) or online (credit card payments) at ecom.aasv.org/renewal (login required). If you haven’t already created your password for the new website, click here to take care of […]