Journal of Swine Health and Production

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: An end to an era?

From the Executive Director: A new home for AASV

From the Executive Editor: The value of media training

Describing the Salmonella classification levels for low-volume production systems utilizing abattoir-based samples and classification stability over time
McKean JD, O’Connor AM
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Longitudinal field study of the effect of a commercial porcine circovirus type 2 vaccine on postweaning mortality in New Zealand farms
Neumann E, Simpson S, Wagner J, et al
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Reproductive failure associated with porcine parvovirus and possible porcine circovirus type 2 co-infection
Woods AL, McDowell EJ, Holtkamp D, et al
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Impact of pH modifiers and drug exposure on the solubility of pharmaceutical products commonly administered through water delivery systems
Dorr PM, Madson D, Wayne S, et al
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News from the National Pork Board:

• Pork producers discuss industry issues at the Pork Industry Forum
• PQA Plus update
• Responding to the challenges of today’s industry

AASV news:

• FDA revises guidance related to veterinary feed directive
• PRRSV surveillance calculator developed
• AASV Pig Welfare Committee weighs in on animal cruelty
• Congratulations, Executive Veterinary Program graduates!
• Call for abstracts – Research Topics
• Call for abstracts – Industrial Partners
• Call for abstracts – AASV 2010 Student Seminar and scholarships

AASV Foundation Midwest Golf Outing
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Advocacy in action: Concerns with the use of unapproved products

• Masthead (online equivalent: Journal of Swine Health and Production Contacts, AASV Contacts)
• Sponsors (online equivalent: AASV Industry Support Council)
• Conversion tables
• AASV News (online: AASV e-Letter)
• Errata
• Upcoming meetings
• Guidelines to authors
• Cumulative index

The Journal of Swine Health and Production is published by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the endorsement, official attitude, or position of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Journal of Swine Health and Production, or any Industry Support Council member. The Journal of Swine Health and Production is a refereed publication and is a benefit of membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.