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Journal of Swine Health and Production

November and December, 2012
VOLUME 20, NUMBER 6

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 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: It’s fair time: funnel cakes, livestock shows, and influenza?

From the Executive Director: Giving

From the Executive Editor: Cite-seeing

Homogeneity and stability in drinking water of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs labelled for swine in Europe 
Mayós I, Bosch J, Fadurdo E, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effects of a live yeast dietary supplement on fecal coliform counts and on peripheral blood CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte subpopulations in nursery pigs
Monroy-Salazar HG, Pérez-Sotelo L, González-Hernández Y, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Observations regarding influenza A virus shedding in a swine breeding farm after mass vaccination
Corzo CA, Gramer M, Kuhn M, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Prevalence of serogroups and genotypes for fimbriae and enterotoxins in Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheic piglets in western China
Qi X, Huang N, Zhao B, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Checkoff research
  • Checkoff offers drought resources
  • Pork makes Quality Assurance headlines
  • 2012 Environmental Stewards announced
  • Checkoff compiles influenza resources
  • PQA Plus trainers/advisors recertification needed in 2013
  • PQA Plus and TQA grant program offers reimbursement

AASV news:

  • Extra-label drug use revisited
  • DEA controlled substances update
  • Swine practitioners: Volunteer to mentor a veterinary student
  • Applicants sought for alternate student delegate on AASV Board of Directors
  • AASV awards nominations due December 14

AASV Annual Meeting Program
Find the latest information online at https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/

AASV Foundation news:

  • Sunshine and record attendance grace AASVF golf outing
  • Promise of matching funds ignites passion for new goal
    • Donate an item for the auction by December 1
    • Watch for new opportunities to participate
    • Volunteer
  • Research proposals due February 1

Advocacy in action: Influenza outbreak highlights importance of surveillance

Thank you to reviewers

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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.