Nominations for the position of AASV District Director must be received in the AASV office by Monday, January 17. Elections will be held for directors in Districts 2 (Southeast U.S.), 5 (Illinois and Wisconsin), 9 (Minnesota and North Dakota) and 11 (Canada). Potential candidates must be Active AASV members residing in the district to be represented. In each district, the two nominees receiving the highest number of nominations will be placed on the ballot, subject to their consent to serve. For more information, contact the AASV office: Tel: 515-465-5255, E-mail: aasv@aasv.org.
Monthly Archives: January 2005
Jan/Feb issue of JSHAP is online
The January and February 2005 issue of the Journal of Swine Health and Production is now online for members and subscribers and may be accessed at http://www.aasv.org/shap/issues/v13n1/ (username and password required).
Upcoming Seminar: Swine Herd Health for Alternative Systems – January 15
Swine veterinarians are invited to participate in a session of the Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) annual conference to review and discuss a basic herd health guide being developed for swine in alternative production systems (particularly those utilizing bedded facilities and avoiding antibiotics and farrowing crates). The session, Swine Herd Health for Alternative Systems, is slated for 10:30-11:30 am this Saturday, January 15 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa. A panel of veterinarians and producers will present the current draft of the guide and receive comments and suggestions from the audience. The guide covers optimal practices in the areas of herd vaccination, internal and external parasite control, reproductive management, and more. Panel members include Drs. Pat Halbur, Locke Karriker, Kurt Van Hulzen, and Bob Bryant and PFI swine producers Vic Madsen and Tom Frantzen.
Submission date extended for Advanced PRRS Research Award
The submission date for the Advanced PRRS Research Award has been extended to January 31, 2005. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica will provide three $25,000 awards to winning researchers who submit a proposal for PRRS research in the NAFTA region. For more information regarding this award or to find out how you can submit a proposal, please visit http://www.PRRSResearch.com.
Environmental and management-related risk factors associated with chronic mastitis in sows
Chronic mastitis is common disease that has a negative impact on production. Several epidemiologic studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence of chronic mastitis in sow herds, however, results from these studies are variable with prevalence rates in weaned sows ranging between 7 to 20%. The cause of this variation amongst farms is unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental and management-related risk factors associated with chronic mastitis in newly-weaned sows.
Effect of sow parity on the transmission of Lawsonia intracellularis to piglets
A study was conducted to determine the influence of age and parity of sows on the transmission of L. intracellularis from the sow herd to their litters.
U.S. Members: Let us know your JSHAP delivery condition
In a continuing effort to ensure that copies of the Journal of Swine Health and Production arrive in good condition, the JSHAP staff is interested in your delivery experience with the January/February 2005 issue. The issue was shipped to U.S. members with a one-page insert (from the National Pork Board) held in place with vinyl tabs. Did your issue arrive in good condition? Were the vinyl tabs intact? Was the insert present? Your response will help us determine whether to continue this delivery method or look for other alternatives. Please respond to pub_mgr@aasv.org.
Register online for the AASV Annual Meeting
Members may now register online for the AASV 2005 Annual Meeting, scheduled for March 5-8 in Toronto, Ontario. The online registration form is available at http://www.aasv.org/annmtg, along with the scientific program and additional meeting information. Registration fees remain the same as last year; the discounted fee of $260 is available for AASV members who pre-register before February 11.
Cast your vote for AASV Vice President
The annual election for AASV Vice President is now underway. Ballots are being mailed to all AASV Active Members (veterinarians in the US, Canada, and Mexico) and must be returned by mail to the AASV office. Only official ballots received by February 25 will be counted. Information about the two VP candidates – Drs. Bob Friendship and Daryl Olsen – appears in the January/February 2005 issue of the Journal of Swine Health and Production. The election results will be announced at the AASV 2005 Annual Meeting in Toronto.
Nominations continue for AASV District Directors
The process of nominating candidates for AASV District Director continues in four AASV Districts. Nomination cards have been mailed to eligible voters in Districts 2 (southeast U.S.), 5 (Illinois and Wisconsin), 9 (Minnesota and North Dakota), and 11 (Canada). Nominations are due in the AASV office by Monday, January 17. Potential candidates must be Active AASV members residing in the district to be represented. In each district, the two nominees receiving the highest number of nominations will be placed on the ballot, subject to their consent to serve.