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March 22, 2024 —
Abstract: Pharmacokinetics of intranasal and intramuscular flunixin in healthy grower pigs Flunixin meglumine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved to manage pyrexia associated with swine...
March 22, 2024 —
Abstract: Divergent Pathogenesis and Transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in Swine Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses have potential to cross species barriers and...
March 15, 2024 —
Abstract: Ad libitum feeding systems for lactating sows: effects on productivity and welfare of sows and piglets The nutritional requirements of sows change during lactation and thus require adapted...
March 14, 2024 —
Abstract: Monitoring swine virus transmission in embryos derived from commercial abattoir oocytes Pigs are pivotal in agriculture and biomedical research and hold promise for xenotransplantation....
March 8, 2024 —
Abstract: Active Participatory Regional Surveillance for Notifiable Swine Pathogens We evaluated an active participatory design for the regional surveillance of notifiable swine pathogens based on...
March 7, 2024 —
Abstract: Domestic pigs are susceptible to experimental infection with non-human primate-derived Reston virus without the need for adaptationDomestic pigs are a critical component of the food supply...
March 5, 2024 —
Abstract: An experimental universal swine influenza a virus (IAV) vaccine candidate based on the M2 ectodomain (M2e) peptide does not provide protection against H1N1 IAV challenge in pigsSwine flu is...
March 3, 2024 —
Abstract: In Vivo and In Vitro Characterization of the Recently Emergent PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C Variant (L1C.5) in Comparison with Other PRRSV-2 Lineage 1 IsolatesThe recently emerged PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C...
February 22, 2024 —
Abstract: African swine fever at the wildlife-livestock interface: challenges for management and outbreak response within invasive wild pigs in the United StatesAfrican swine fever (ASF) causes...
February 15, 2024 —
Abstract: Refining PRRSV-2 genetic classification based on global ORF5 sequences and investigation of their geographic distributions and temporal changesPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...
February 15, 2024 —
Abstract: Development and validation of a farm- and province-level swine flow simulation model using discrete events and Ontario swine farm and provincial input dataInfectious disease events can...
February 8, 2024 —
Abstract: Development, Evaluation, and Clinical Application of PRRSV-2 Vaccine-like Real-Time RT-PCR AssaysIn this study, we developed and validated (1) singleplex real-time RT-PCR assays for...
February 8, 2024 —
Abstract: Utilizing productivity and health breeding-to-market information along with disease diagnostic data to identify pig mortality risk factors in a U.S. swine production systemAggregated...
February 3, 2024 —
Abstract: First assessment of weeks-to-negative processing fluids in breeding herds after a Senecavirus A outbreakSenecavirus A (SVA) causes vesicular disease in swine and has been responsible for a...
February 3, 2024 —
Abstract: Epidemiological Assessment of African Swine Fever Spread in the Dominican RepublicSince African Swine Fever (ASF) was detected in the Dominican Republic in July 2021, it has negatively...
January 25, 2024 —
Abstract: Genomic characterization of Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus from a 2021 outbreak in Indiana with increased sow mortalityThis study highlights a Streptococcus equi subspecies...
January 25, 2024 —
Abstract: Distribution and prevalence of antibodies to Trichinella spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in the United StatesInvasive wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are a reservoir for over...
January 18, 2024 —
Abstract: Understanding if the reward is worth the influenza risk: The true cost of showing pigsInfluenza A virus transmission between pigs and humans has been reported periodically worldwide, and...
January 18, 2024 —
Abstract: Genetically modified pigs lacking CD163 PSTII-domain-coding exon 13 are completely resistant to PRRSV infectionCD163 expressed on cell surface of porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) serves...
January 17, 2024 —
Abstract: Improvements in swine herd biosecurity reduce the incidence risk of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in breeding herds in the Midwestern United States OBJECTIVE Porcine...
January 11, 2024 —
Abstract: Detection and disease diagnosis trends (2017-2022) for Streptococcus suis, Glaesserella parasuis, Mycoplasma hyorhinis, Actinobacillus suis and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae at Iowa State...
January 8, 2024 —
Abstract: Animal drug shortages limit veterinary therapeutic options and introduce artifacts in antimicrobial sales reportingSupply chain issues disrupt veterinary care and cause downstream...
January 4, 2024 —
Abstract: Developing One Health surveillance systems The health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the environment are inter-dependent. Global anthropogenic change is a key...
January 4, 2024 —
Abstract: Simplified assessment of castration-induced pain in pigs using lower complexity algorithmsPigs are raised on a global scale for commercial or research purposes and often experience pain as...
December 28, 2023 —
Abstract: Cognitive tasks as measures of pig welfare: a systematic reviewCognitive approaches are increasingly used to assess animal welfare, but no systematic review has been conducted on pigs...
December 28, 2023 —
Abstract: First detection of porcine circovirus 4 (PCV-4) in EuropePorcine circovirus 4 (PCV-4) is a novel virus recently discovered (2019) in domestic pigs from China, although several studies have...
December 23, 2023 —
Abstract: Evolution of influenza A viruses in exhibition swine and transmission to humans, 2013-2015 Aims: Swine are a mixing vessel for the emergence of novel reassortant influenza A viruses (IAV)....
December 22, 2023 —
Abstract: Organ distribution and early pathogenesis of Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus in swineStreptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus is an emerging pathogen of pigs, resulting in...
December 21, 2023 —
Abstract: Infection of Feral Phenotype Swine with Japanese Encephalitis VirusBackground: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic flavivirus and the leading cause of pediatric...
December 16, 2023 —
Abstract: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.4.4b Infections in Wild Terrestrial Mammals, United States, 2022 We describe the pathology of natural infection with highly...
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Category abbreviations: AASV=Membership information, announcements, and other information from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians; Abs.=Abstracts from journal articles of general interest to swine veterinarians.; ALERT=Used to create email alerts; An.H.=Animal Health; Conf.=Conference announcements and other continuing education opportunities; FAD="Foreign" Animal Disease and other news most significant to regions outside of North America.; Food=Food Safety; Gov.=Information about legislation, regulations, and rulemaking that may affect the swine industry or swine veterinarians.; Hum.H.=Human health; Ind.=News from the pork industry, including NPPC and Pork Board activities.; International=Information regarding swine health and production internationally.; Jobs=Position announcements, primarily seeking swine veterinarians.; Meet=Provides a short synopsis of meetings of importance to swine veterinarians.; News=Agriculture related news events.; Nutr.=Swine nutrition; OP-ED=Opinion or editorial articles expressing the thoughts of individual Association members.; Pharm.=Pharmaceuticals and biologicals; PRRS=Articles from the AASV PRRS Task Force; Practice=Information associated with practice management or development.; Research=Research topics of interest to swine veterinarians.; Students=Information of interest to AASV student members.; USDA=US Dept. of Agriculture activities of interest to swine veterinarians.; Welfare=Animal welfare issues