Remember that the new Veterinary Feed Directive rule takes effect on October 1, 2015. This impacts the three VFD swine products currently on the market (florfenicol, tilmicosin and avilamycin) and any over-the-counter products that transition to VFD going forward. Watch your mail box in the next few weeks for an informative brochure on the new rule from AASV. In the meantime, here are some references to review if you have any questions about the new rule or you can email questions to FDA at AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov https://www.aasv.org/public/VFD-2015-08.html — information on the AASV web site. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/UCM052660.pdf — VFD Q & A document from FDA http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/ucm460406.htm — list of states that have a VCPR requirement that comply with the key elements defined by FDA required to issue a VFD https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/06/03/2015-13393/veterinary-feed-directive — VFD Final Rule
Monthly Archives: September 2015
USDA Issues Root Cause Investigation Report for Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases
The United States Department of Agricultureâs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released a root cause investigation report outlining potential scenarios for how the Swine Enteric Coronavirus Disease (SECD) viruses entered the United States. APHIS examined seventeen potential root cause scenarios, looking to see if they meet all four criteria needed to bring the virus from an overseas location to US pig farms, as well as if there was evidence to support the scenario. While the investigation did not uncover definite proof for any route of entry, a small number of scenarios were deemed plausible.
An Evaluation of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Survival in Individual Feed Ingredients in the Presence or Absence of a Liquid Antimicrobial
Contaminated complete feed and porcine plasma are risk factors for PEDV introduction to farms and a liquid antimicrobial has been proven useful for reducing risk. This study provides information on the survivability of PEDV across common swine feed ingredients in the presence or absence of the liquid antimicrobial.
Identification of a Pestivirus in Piglets with Congenital Tremors and Reproduction of Disease following Experimental Inoculation
Congenital tremors, also known as myoclonia congenita, âshaker pigsâ or âdancing pigsâ is a sporadic but not uncommon affliction in newborn pigs which has been recognized for over 90 years. Several causes, including hog cholera virus, have been associated with this disease, but in the last 40 years the etiology of this condition in the US has remained a mystery in most cases. [Source: ISU-VDL, 9/24/2015]
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation Q & A
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued revised Guidance for Industry (GFI) #120, â Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation Questions and Answers.â The FDA has also posted to its website a list of states that have veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) requirements for Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs) and include the key elements of the Federally-defined VCPR, as well as those states that do not. This list was developed by FDA working together with state regulatory authorities. Veterinarians in states that do not require a VFD to be issued within the context of a VCPR that includes federally-defined key elements will be required to follow the federal VCPR requirements. The list may change over time as states update their veterinary practice requirements. [Source: FDA, 9/29/2015]
Blood Collection from the Orbital Sinus of Swine
Swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) are increasingly used as animal models in biomedical research. Often blood samples from these animals are needed for research protocols, but phlebotomy can be difficult, especially with young swine. This column describes a relatively simple technique for blood collection that can be used specifically with young swine. Dove CR, Alworth LC; Blood Collection from the Orbital Sinus of Swine; Lab Anim (NY). 2015 Sep 23;44(10):383-384. doi: 10.1038/laban.869. PMID: 26398611 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Program, Registration Online for ISU Swine Disease Conference
The program is online and registration is open for the 2015 ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference. The conference, formerly known as the ISU Annual Swine Disease Conference for Practitioners, has been renamed in honor of the longtime conference chair, who passed away last year. The meeting sessions will be held at the Scheman Building in Ames, Iowa, on November 5-6. The two-day program provides 12.5 hours of veterinary continuing education on a variety of current swine disease topics, and is online at www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/swine/agenda.html. Register by October 23rd for the best rate; see www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/swine/register.html for details.
Reserve Lodging Now in New Orleans
It’s time to reserve lodging for the AASV 2016 Annual Meeting! The AASV room block at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans is now open for reservations. Standard, single or double rooms are available for $219 per night, plus tax. The meeting will be held February 27 – March 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana. AASV members who wish to stay at the conference hotel are encouraged to reserve lodging early to avoid disappointment. Reserve online here or call 504-561-1234. Registration for the conference itself won’t open until late December. For more information about the meeting, see www.aasv.org/annmtg.
Freshman & Sophomore Veterinary Students: Apply for Student Delegate Position on AASV Board
The AASV Student Recruitment Committee is accepting applications from freshman and sophomore veterinary students interested in serving as the Alternate Student Delegate on the AASV Board of Directors. This student will represent student interests and serve as a non-voting member of the AASV board. This experience will provide the student with a unique perspective of the inner workings of the AASV. The term of service is 2 years; the first year as alternate student delegate, and the second year as the student delegate.
NPIF Renews Support for Student Internship Program
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce that the National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF) has renewed its funding for the Veterinary Internship Stipend in 2016. The program, now entering its eighth year, enables six freshman and sophomore veterinary students to gain experience in the swine industry via a mentoring opportunity that includes a one-month summer internship with a swine practitioner. The $20,000 supplied by the NPIF provides each of the six selected students with a stipend of $3300 to defray the cost of participating in the internship. In addition to the internship, the grant recipients are encouraged to attend the AASV Annual Meeting and the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, and must submit a written summary and evaluation of their experiences upon completion of the program. Freshman and sophomore veterinary students in the United States are invited to apply. Complete details and the application are available on the AASV Web site at www.aasv.org/students/npif.php. Applications are due October 19, 2015. The AASV Student Recruitment Committee coordinates the selection of the grant recipients. Funding for the program is administered by the AASV Foundation.