The next of the 2012 AASV Annual Meeting general session videos are now available to watch online. Dr. Suzanne Millman helped answer “How do we aid convalescence and improve pig welfare?” AASV members may view videos from keynote and general sessions of the AASV Annual Meeting going back to 2005 at https://www.aasv.org/members/only/video/
Monthly Archives: April 2012
USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford Announces BSE Detection
“As part of our targeted surveillance system, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the nation’s 4th case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California. The carcass of the animal is being held under State authority at a rendering facility in California and will be destroyed. It was never presented for slaughter for human consumption, so at no time presented a risk to the food supply or human health. Additionally, milk does not transmit BSE.
PRRS Corner: Checkoff PRRS Initiative Research Booklet
This Checkoff publication, PRRS Initiative Research 2004-2011, contains key findings and applications for PRRS based on the research funded during this time period. The book is intended to provide producers, veterinarians and veterinary researchers a resource of Checkoff research on PRRS and help with the development of herd health management strategies.
BK to Go Stall-Free, Cage-Free
Burger King Corp. said Wednesday that by 2017 it will purchase only eggs from cage-free hens and pork from suppliers that can prove they donât use gestation stalls. The announcement affects suppliers to 7,200 Burger King restaurants in the U.S., the Miami-based fast-food giant said in a news release.
NPPC Responds to HSUS FTC Complaint
NPPC has learned that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that NPPC is âengaging in deceptive advertising related to animal well-being.â NPPC will analyze the complaint once it actually is made public and will vigorously defend against the absolutely false claims made by HSUS as set forth in a press release it issued today.
EU Welfare Regulations and the Law of Unintended Consequences [edited]
Just three months after the battery cage ban, EU egg production is reported to be down by between 10 and 15 per cent and there has been much disruption in the market, including in some unexpected areas. A partial ban on sow stalls is due to come into force in January 2013 so what can we expect for the pig sector?
2012 Podcast Series: Jennifer Woods
During the AASV Annual Meeting, 30 veterinary students interviewed conference speakers to gain additional information about their presentation topic. The next of these MP3 audio interviews is now available to members on the AASV website at http://www.aasv.org/members/only/pod/. Student member Timothy Kruse interviewed Jennifer Woods who discussed how to respond to “Commercial swine truck accidents” as part of the “Crisis Management” pre-conference seminar. Watch for additional podcast interviews in the coming weeks!
AASV 2013 Annual Meeting: Call for Veterinary Student Abstracts
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation at the AASV Annual Meeting in San Diego, California on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration. The submitting student must be a current (2012-13) student member of the AASV at the time of submission. Abstracts and supplementary materials must be received by Dr. Alex Ramirez (alex@aasv.org) by 11:59pm Central Daylight Time on Monday, September 24, 2012 (firm deadline).
2012 Podcast Series: Dr. Hans Rotto
During the AASV Annual Meeting, 30 veterinary students interviewed conference speakers to gain additional information about their presentation topic. The next of these MP3 audio interviews is now available to members on the AASV website at http://www.aasv.org/members/only/pod/. Student member Jared Jacobson interviewed Dr. Hans Rotto who related “The Russian Federation practice experience” as part of “The Changing Face of Swine Health and Swine Practice Around the Globe” Pre-Conference Seminar. Watch for additional podcast interviews in the coming weeks!
Cephalosporins Banned in Semen Extenders
The AASV recently received some questions regarding the impact of the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) order restricting the extra-label use of cephalosporins in food producing animals on the drugâs use in semen extenders. While acknowledging that this practice constitutes ânegligible riskâ, the FDA has determined that such application constitutes an extra-label use and is not exempt from the order banning such use. Therefore, the use of semen extenders containing cephalosporin is illegal.