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Journal of Swine Health and Production

Download a complete PDF of this issue (recommended for tablets) September and October, 2015
VOLUME 23, NUMBER 5

Cover Photo

My, what big ears you have!

Photo courtesy of Dr Antonio Polomo Yague

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The year 2015 — a time of fresh new opportunity
Ron Brodersen

Executive Editor’s message: Scope
Terri O’Sullivan

Why do you do what you do?
Blaine Tully

Hoof lesions and lameness in sows in three Greek swine herds
Lisgara Μ, Skampardonis V, Kouroupides S, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effect of fenbendazole on shedding and embryonation of Ascaris suum eggs from naturally infected sows
Pittman JS, Myers GH, Stalder KJ, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Case report describing the clinical course of porcine epidemic diarrhea in a commercial boar stud and return of the stud to service after whole-herd inoculation with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
McCarty M, Petznick T, Kuster C, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Checkoff-funded research
  • Checkoff creates Antibiotic Resource Center
  • National Pork Board adopts three-pronged antibiotic stewardship plan
  • National Pork Board’s three-pronged antibiotic stewardship plan

AASV news:

  • Nominate exceptional colleagues for AASV awards
  • Call for abstracts – AASV 2016 Student Seminar
  • Call for submissions – Industrial Partners
  • FDA issues Veterinary Feed Directive final rule

Advocacy in action: Veterinary Feed Directive – The veterinarian’s role
Harry Snelson

Also in the print edition:

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.