During the AASV Annual Meeting, 29 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 https://www.aasv.org/podcast/. Student member Jessica L. Higgins interviewed Dr. Natalie Baker who presented âGender challenges at hog farmsâ in the AASV’s Got Talent pre-conference seminar. Watch for additional podcast interviews in the coming weeks!
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Position Announcement: Assistant or Associate Veterinary Specialist, Farm Animal Services
University Animal Care at the University of Arizona seeks an exceptional individual sought for this full-time position in an AAALAC-accredited program led by a team of five veterinarians and supported by 50+ personnel. The incumbent reports to the Director and will provide support for the veterinary care program, with emphasis on domestic livestock animal species (primarily pig, sheep and beef cattle) in biomedical and agricultural research. Interest and experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: clinical care for a variety of farm animal species located in laboratory and farm settings; large animal anesthesia, analgesia, and post-operative care; procedural support to biomedical and agricultural researchers. The incumbent will participate in clinical care support for all farm species, and provide after-hours emergency on-call service. Additional responsibilities include IACUC support, investigator consultation, and support in compliance with animal care regulations. Involvement in departmental management and university service is expected.
Position Announcement: Veterinary Opportunity – Australian Pig Industry
SunPork Farms seeks a friendly, responsible, motivated, animal health professional to join our organization. Based in South Australia, this is a unique position working directly with farm and production personnel as a member of our veterinary team. You will assist in the assessment, monitoring and maintenance of animal health, delivery of training and the development of systems to optimize health, welfare, biosecurity and production.
Position Announcement: Senior Associate Director – Swine Technical Marketing
Boehringer Ingelheim seeks a Senior Associate Director of Swine Technical Marketing. Develop, implement and lead the technical strategy for the US swine business to meet the swine business objectives. Oversee and lead the Health Management Center (HMC) Team and technical marketing team.
OMS Speaker Antibiotics Update Training at World Pork Expo
OMS speakers are reporting an increase in confusion and concern among their audiences about the use of antibiotics in food animals. Speakers are asking for additional information on how to address these concerns and antibiotics questions.
2016 Podcast Series: Megan Schnur
During the AASV Annual Meeting, 29 veterinary students interviewed conference speakers to gainadditional information about their presentation topic. The next of these MP3 audio interviews is now available to members on the AASV website at https://www.aasv.org/podcast/. Student member Olivia J. Myers interviewed Dr. Megan Schnur who presented âFresh out of vet school; tips from a newbieâ in the AASV’s Got Talent pre-conference seminar. Watch for additional podcast interviews in the coming weeks!
Last Chance: Review Your Membership Directory Listing
In keeping with its traditional every-other-year schedule, the AASV is preparing to publish the 2016 Membership Directory for distribution to members. Please take a few moments before June 1 to verify your directory listing at www.aasv.org/members/only/directory.php. The contact information on file for you will appear automatically when you enter your username and password, and you will see a response box enabling you to send any additions or corrections to the AASV office. The typical directory entry includes the member name, mailing address (2 lines plus city, state/province, postal code and country), business phone, fax, mobile phone, home phone, and one email address. The directory does not list multiple email addresses. Print copies of the directory will be distributed to AASV members in late summer.
Neonatal Mortality, Vesicular Lesions and Lameness Associated with Senecavirus A in a U.S. Sow Farm
A 300-sow farrow-to-finish swine operation in the United States experienced a sudden and severe increase in mortality in neonatal piglets with high morbidity followed by vesicular lesions on the snout and feet of adult females and males. Affected live piglets were submitted for diagnostic investigation. Samples tested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) negative for foot-and-mouth disease virus, porcine delta coronavirus, porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus, porcine rotavirus types A, B and C, transmissible gastroenteritis virus, and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. Senecavirus A (SV-A) formerly known as Seneca Valley virus was detected by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) from serum, skin and faeces of piglets and from serum and faeces of sows. SV-A was isolated in cell culture from piglet samples. SV-A VP1 gene region sequencing from piglet tissues was also successful. A biosecurity and disease entry evaluation was conducted and identified potential biosecurity risks factors for the entry of new pathogens into the operation. This is the first case report in the United States associating SV-A with a clinical course of severe but transient neonatal morbidity and mortality followed by vesicular lesions in breeding stock animals. Veterinarians and animal caretakers must remain vigilant for vesicular foreign animal diseases and report suspicious clinical signs and lesions to state animal health authorities for diagnostic testing and further investigation. Canning P, Canon A, Bates JL, Gerardy K, Linhares DC, Piñeyro PE, Schwartz KJ, Yoon KJ, Rademacher CJ, Holtkamp D, Karriker L; Neonatal Mortality, Vesicular Lesions and Lameness Associated with Senecavirus A in a U.S. Sow Farm; Transbound Emerg Dis. 2016 May 23. doi: 10.1111/tbed.12516. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27213868
Lactogenic Immunity and Vaccines for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV): Historical And Current Concepts
Morbidity, mortality, and loss of productivity from enteric diseases in neonatal piglets cost swine producers millions of dollars annually. In 2013-2014, the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreak led to $900 million to $1.8 billion in annual losses to US swine producers. Passive lactogenic immunity remains the most promising and effective way to protect neonatal suckling piglets from enteric diseases like PEDV. Protecting suckling piglets through lactogenic immunity is dependent on trafficking of pathogen-specific IgA plasmablasts to the mammary gland and accumulation of secretory IgA (sIgA) antibodies in milk, defined as the gut-mammary-sIgA axis. Due to an impermeable placenta, piglets are born agammaglobulinic, and are highly susceptible to a plethora of infectious agents. They rely solely on colostrum and milk antibodies for maternal lactogenic immunity. Previous advances in the development of live and attenuated vaccines for another devastating diarrheal virus of pigs, transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), provide insights into the mechanisms of maternal immunity and piglet protection. In this chapter, we will review previous research on TGEV-induced lactogenic immunity to provide a historical perspective on current efforts for PEDV control and vaccines in the swine industry. Identifying factors that influence lactogenic immunity and the gut-mammary-sIgA axis may lead to improved vaccine regimens for PEDV and other enteric pathogens in gestating swine and improved overall herd immunity, swine health and industry productivity. Langel SN, Paim FC, Lager KM, Vlasova AN, Saif LJ; Lactogenic Immunity and Vaccines for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV): Historical And Current Concepts; Virus Res. 2016 May 19. pii: S0168-1702(16)30215-5. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2016.05.016. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 27212686
National Pork Board’s Larsen Among those Honored by American Meat Science Association
The American Meat Science Association announced that three young AMSA members are the recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award. The award was established in 1992 and is designed to recognize and foster the development of young AMSA members who have demonstrated significant scientific skills in muscle foods research and technology that contribute to the animal products industry and the AMSA. Steve Larsen, Betsy Booren and Bridget Wasser will be honored at an awards banquet at the AMSA 69th Reciprocal Meat Conference on June 21 in San Angelo, Texas. The award is sponsored by Burke Corp. [Source: National Hog Farmer, May 24, 2016]