A pilot project underway in western Canada is helping livestock truck wash facilities step up biosecurity and improve their truck washing procedures to help reduce the risk posed by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea. [Source: Farmscape.ca, February 25, 2015]
Monthly Archives: February 2015
AASV Committees to Meet at Annual Meeting
The AASV committees will meet again this year on Saturday morning February 28 at the AASV Annual Meeting in Orlanda, FL. All committee members are encouraged to attend. The meeting times are shown in the chart below. Meeting locations and agendas are posted on the AASV website.
Researchers Target Specific Strains of Brachyspira
Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan are working to identify the most effective antimicrobials for treating specific strains of brachyspira. [Source: Farmscape.ca, February 24, 2015]
AASV Office Closed Feb 26 – March 4
Online registration for the AASV Annual meeting is now closed. Registrations will be accepted on-site in Orlando, beginning Saturday, February 28. The AASV office will be closed Thursday, February 26 through Wednesday March 4 to allow staff to travel to and from Orlando. The office will reopen on Thursday, March 5. See you in Orlando!
AASV Annual Meeting Proceedings and Mobile App Now Online
In keeping with the theme of the Magic Kingdom and the high-tech world of Harry Potter, weâre going electronic in Orlando! There will be no printed proceedings at the 2015 AASV Annual Meeting â no big book, no seminar booklets. However, ALL of the proceedings are now available for members to download from the AASV website at http://www.aasv.org/annmtg/proceedings/ (AASV member username and password with 2015 dues-paid status required). The proceedings papers are available in several formats:
2015 NIAA Annual Conference: Water and the Future of Animal Agriculture
Water. Without doubt the most important and controversial environmental issue on our planet. How can production agriculture be as sustainable as it can be? How is animal agriculture impacting water quality? Is fracking affecting water quality for animal agriculture? What water regulations need to be in place or changed?
MPH for Practicing Veterinarians
The University of Iowa College of Public Health, in collaboration with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University offers a primarily distance-based Master of Public Health Program. The program is designed for practicing veterinarians looking for a career change or to enhance their ability to become board certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine. The MPH will provide veterinarians with new opportunities in local, state and federal health, agricultural and environmental agencies, colleges and universities, private sector food industry, the military and international public health organizations.
Position Announcement: Extension Educator, Livestock (Swine)
University of Minnesota Extension is recruiting for an Extension Educator, Livestock (Swine). The primary audience for the position will be pork producers and other industry professionals. This position will provide leadership in delivering state-of-the-art educational programs while working with key collaborators. The focus of this position will be on pork production systems management. The successful candidate must have the background and ability to address a wide range of disciplines and issues related to swine production.
Position Announcement: Clinical Development Veterinarian
The Harrisvaccines, Inc. d/b/a Sirrah Bios Clinical Development Veterinarian coordinates and assists with animal trials at company facilities and at external research sites. Please see job description below or at www.harrisvaccines.com.
Position Announcement: Senior Veterinary Scientist
Merial seeks a Senior Veterinary Scientist, to be located in Fulton, MO and reporting to the Director, Production Animal Clinical R&D. This individual must be a veterinarian who possesses a broad base of knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine and research. Ensures effective protocol design and conducts clinical and safety trials to evaluate developmental products. Ensures regulatory compliance by being completely cognizant of all Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines pertaining to veterinary developmental research and effectively applying them. Maintains close contact with area universities, research institutions and leading practitioners and producers as to new developments, opportunities and needs in the animal health industry. Supervises Unit/Area groups as required.