Do you know an AASV member whose dedication to the association and the swine industry is worthy of recognition? The AASV Awards Committee requests nominations for the following five awards to be presented at the upcoming AASV annual meeting in Dallas.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
PEDV Outbreaks Are Not Linked to Low Slaughter Levels [edited]
Two issues are dominating the news in the pork industry this week: the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus and the low levels of hog slaughter since Sept. 1.
PEDv Update – October 30, 2013
The number of new PEDv case submissions reported by the veterinary diagnostic labs continues to increase. There have been 924 total accessions reported to date. No new states were added this week leaving the number of states reporting at least one confirmed case of PEDv at 18. Itâs interesting to note that the weekly number of new cases was generally declining until mid-September. Reports beginning with the week of September 15 show dramatic increases in cases in NC and a significant resurgence of new cases in IA, KS, MN and OK. The latest new case report compiled by the NAHLN can be viewed on the AASV PEDv web page.
2013 North American PRRS Symposium
The abstract deadline for the 2013 North American PRRS Symposium is November 1st. Click here for Abstract Submission and Instructions and click here for Registration information.
CSF, SIV and PRV Surveillance Results
The CSF surveillance program was initiated in 2006 to rapidly detect CSF virus and monitor the risk of introduction of the virus in the U.S. swine herd. The surveillance program targets five specific swine populations for testing:Sick pig submissions to veterinary diagnostic laboratories (VDLs)Slaughter swine with a high probability of CSF exposureFeral swineSwine populations (including waste feeding operations)with a high probability for CSF exposure in Florida, Texas, and Puerto RicoSwine highly suspicious for CSF and entered into a Foreign Animal Disease Investigation
Swine Expert Andres Perez to Join University of Minnesota Faculty
Internationally-known epidemiologist and swine expert Andres Perez, D.V.M., Ph.D., will join the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in January 2014. Perez will join the faculty as an associate professor of swine health and production, one of CVMâs hallmark programs.
People on the Move: Dr. Hanneke Feitsma
The Minnesota Swine Reproduction Center (MSRC) has added international swine reproductive specialist Dr. Hanneke Feitsma to its team of consultants. Dr. Feitsma has relocated to the United States from The Netherlands, where she started working in swine artificial insemination in 1988 as the director of production for Varkens KI Noord Brabant B.V. In 1999, she moved to research and development at the TOPIGS Research Center IPG, in Beuningen, The Netherlands. Most recently, she has studied the prospects and procedures associated with post-cervical AI in swine herds. Feitsma will be based in the MSRC office in Northfield, Minnesota, and her contact information is available at https://www.aasv.org/members/only/directory.php. Are you on the move? If so, let us know at aasv@aasv.org.
Practitioners: Participate in Pig Power Networking
The 2013 Pig Power Networking event will be held in conjunction with the Iowa State University Swine Disease Conference on Friday, November 15, 2013 from 6:00 to 7:30 am (breakfast 6:00 to 6:30 am). This is a great way to network with veterinary students interested in swine medicine! Visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/swine/pigpower.html for more information regarding the event. Interested practitioners, please contact Caleb Robb (crobb@iastate.edu) prior to Friday, November 8th.
Danbred North America is now DNA Genetics
A leading swine genetics company now has a new name and a new focus, while remaining under the same independent U.S. ownership. DNA Genetics â formerly known as Danbred North America, a Danbred distributor â is committed to meeting the genetic needs of U.S. and Canadian pork producers.
U.S. Freshman & Sophomore Veterinary Students: NPIF Internship Applications Due November 4
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of the National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF)Veterinary Internship Program for 2014. Now in its sixth year, the NPIF Internship Stipend enables 6 first- or second-year veterinary students in the United States to gain experience in the swine industry via a mentoring program that includes a one-month summer internship with a swine practitioner. Recipients are encouraged to attend the AASV 2014 Annual Meeting and the 2014 Leman Conference, and must submit a written summary and evaluation of their experiences upon completion of the program. Each of the six selected students receives a stipend of $3300 to defray the cost of participating in the internship. Complete details and the application are available on the AASV Web site at https://www.aasv.org/students/npif.php. Applications are due November 4, 2013. The AASV Student Recruitment Committee coordinates the selection of the grant recipients. Funding for the program is administered by the AASV Foundation.