Abstract: The General Practitioner’s Guide to Pet Pigs Like other companion animals, pet pigs require appropriate diets, housing, husbandry, and preventive care as core components of their care. This article provides a general overview of husbandry practices, common medical disorders, recommendations on when to refer, and a formulary for pet pigs. Many of the drugs […]
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Swine Education & Outreach Grant Program RFP
NPB is thrilled to announce that it will fund the Swine Education & Outreach Professional grant program in 2025, offering $600,000 to swine educators. Deadline for Grant Proposal Submissions: Jan. 31, 2025 The Heart of the Program Swine education and outreach professionals play a crucial role in the swine industry by educating and training students, […]
APHIS Updates Select Agents and Toxins Registration List; Removes Agents Including Brucella
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) completed its biennial review of the Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) list. As a result of this review, APHIS is removing five select agents from the BSAT list. These include: Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, and Brucella melitensis, African horse sickness virus, and Peronosclerospora philippinensis. […]
Video Resources for AASV Members
Many video resources are available to AASV members in the Video Library at aasv.org/video. Annual Meeting videos AASV members can view keynote addresses, special 50th anniversary videos, and other selected presentations from 2005-2024 Annual Meetings. SHIC/AASV webinars Webinars sponsored by the Swine Health Information Center and AASV bring together subject matter experts to discuss current […]
Scholarships Available for MentorVet Leap; Apply by February 7
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet continue their partnership to offer scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. AASV has approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the spring 2025 MentorVet Leap program. The MentorVet Leap program is a 6-month, entirely virtual, evidence-based mentorship and professional […]
Obituary: Donald P. “Doc” Shannon
AASV is saddened to learn of the passing of past member Donald “Doc” Shannon. Don, “Doc”, Shannon, 90, of Houghton passed away on the morning of December 9, 2024 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Doc was born July 31, 1934 in Keokuk County, Iowa to Bill and Fronie Shannon of Keota. He […]
New veterinary program to address Canadian swine industry shortages
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,” […]
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 […]