Dr. Edgar Diaz, technical manager for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) swine division and an AASV member, has been named Veterinarian of the Year by the Asociacion Mexicana Veterinarios Especialistas en Cerdos (AMVEC) during its recent national conference.
Monthly Archives: August 2007
Deadline for Abstract Submissions is Friday September 7, 2007
This is a reminder for the 2007 International PRRS Symposium: “PRRS and PRRS Related Diseases: Prevention and Control Strategies.”
U.S. Reports First Carbadox Residue Violation to Canadian Authorities
In a letter to Canadian authorities dated Aug. 24, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported the first carbadox residue violation encountered since the Canadian implementation of a zero tolerance measure on imported pork products.
ASF Outbreak confirmed in Armenia and Continues Spread in Georgia
An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Armenia has been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
EVP Class Filling Quickly
The upcoming Executive Veterinary Program in Swine Health Management (EVP) has only 3 spaces remaining.
UK FMD Outbreak Update ? August 29, 2007
The Protection Zones surrounding the infected premises have been lifted. The Surveillance Zones remain in place as do the movement restrictions associated with the Surveillance Zone designation.A three-mile Biosecurity Area has been imposed surrounding the research facilities at Pirbright.European Union States have lifted the ban on British livestock, meat and dairy products from areas located outside the Surveillance Zone with appropriate veterinary certification.The movement ban on livestock outside the Surveillance Zone has also been lifted with the following restrictions: Animals will need to remain on the premises they moved to for 20 days before being moved again, the only exceptions to this will be movements within the same holding of less than 8km, and movements direct to slaughter.Animal markets, shows and gatherings are currently prohibited except in the case of collection centres for dispatch to slaughter. This prohibition remains in place pending further announcements. Source: DEFRA FMD website
Golfers rise to the top
Forty golfers teed off for the AASV Foundation’s Midwest Golf Outing, held August 22 at the Ames (Iowa) Golf & Country Club. While the weather was cooperative in the morning, a deluge of rain in the early afternoon resulted in a soggy last couple of holes, causing the event organizer Dr. John Kolb to jokingly rename the fundraiser “The Sponge Bob Underwater Open.” In spite of the wet ending, the golfers played their best for the Foundation in the four-person team, best ball contest, and prizes were awarded to the winners as follows:
Upcoming Conference: ISU Swine Disease Conference
The 15th annual Swine Disease Conference for Practitioners will be held November 8-9, 2007, at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa. Meeting information and online registration is now available at http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/swinedisease/home.html. The conference is co-sponsored by the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Iowa Pork Industry Center, and AASV District 6.
Upcoming Conference: Pre-register for Leman Swine Conference by Aug 31
Friday, August 31 is the last day to receive the early registration discount for the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. The meeting will be held September 15-18 at the RiverCentre Conference Facility in Saint Paul, Minn. Details and online registration are available at http://www.cvm.umn.edu/outreach/events/adl/.
Richt to Join Kansas State
Juergen Richt, lead scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center (NADC) and an adjunct professor at Iowa State University, will be joining Kansas State University as a Regents Distinguished Professor.