Journal of Swine Health and Production

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: “Never waste a good crisis”
Matt Anderson, DVM

Executive Editor’s message: Impact!
Terri O’Sullivan, DVM, PhD

Member forum: Paying it forward
Timothy P. Trayer, DVM

Identification of Helicobacter suis in pig-producing regions of the United States
Foss DL, Kopta LA, Paquette JA, et al
( PDF version available)

US swine industry productivity analysis, 2005 to 2010
Knauer MT, Hostetler CE
( PDF version available)

Virginiamycin: Lack of interference with Lawsonia intracellularis immunization
Beckler DC, Segal MU, Weiss DL, et al
( PDF version available)

Effect of physical and inhaled euthanasia methods on hormonal measures of stress in pigs
Meyer RE, Whitley JT, Morrow WEM, et al
( PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

• Pork Checkoff funds PEDV research
• Checkoff works with AASV to provide PEDV information
• Help producers and employees become Professional Swine Managers
• PQA Plus revisions debut at World Pork Expo
• Three new Checkoff tools offered:
• Environmental Footprint Calculator
• National Swine Reproduction Guide
• Sow Housing Calculator
• National Pork Board announces new vice president of communications

AASV news:

• 45th AASV Annual Meeting: Call for submissions – Industrial Partners
• Nominate exceptional colleagues for AASV awards
• Call for papers – AASV 2014 Student Seminar
• AVMA Workforce Report confirms excess capacity in US veterinary profession
• Butch Baker named 2013 NHF Master of the Pork Industry
• Kehrli named NADC director
• Premises ID critical for understanding PEDV
• Guidance for vaccine licensure may speed modifications

Advocacy in action: AASV leadership meets in DC
Harry Snelson

• 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.