A couple of weeks ago, Doc Tales celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the moon landing by revisiting Neil Armstrong’s famous quote, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” I heard from a couple of you about how that brought back childhood memories. Russ Nugent pointed out, however, that no one ever bothers to recite the entire conversation Armstrong had during his first venture onto the lunar surface. As an aficionado of all things space, Nugent provided the following transcript of that lost exchange. Armstrong: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Houston: “That’s incredible, Neil.” Armstrong: “Oh crap, I just stepped in a pile of dog poop!” Aldrin: “Leave those boots outside, Neil. I just swept the floor. Now, it’s time to come back in. I just made some Tang. And, don’t slam the screen door!”
Monthly Archives: July 2019
AASV Research Topics Submissions Due August 15
Plans are underway for the 51st annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), to take place March 7-10, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. As part of the meeting, there will be a session highlighting research projects related to swine health and production. Abstracts are now being accepted for potential presentation during the Research Topics session, which will be held Sunday, March 8. Submissions must be received by August 15.
USDA APHIS Announces New Assistant Director of Swine Health
Dr. Alan Huddleston, Director of the USDA Aquaculture, Swine, Equine & Poultry Health Center, announces that Dr. Koren Custer has joined the Center as the new Assistant Director of Swine Health. In this role, Koren will directly supervise all members of the Swine Health team (Drs. Celia Antognoli, Ross Free, Nicki Humphrey and John Korslund), oversee day-to-day Swine Health activities including stakeholder outreach, and work directly with Dr. Huddleston on long-term strategic planning and execution of the Veterinary Services mission as it relates to Swine Health.
Position Announcement: Veterinarian
Oak Hill Genetics raises animals for medical research, for the advancement in both human and animal medicine. We began selling domestic Yorkshire/Landrace pigs in 1989, and in 1995 started selling mongrel hounds. Oak Hill Genetics is a faith-based company and is guided by Christian principles. We are seeking a veterinarian to fill a management position in the canine production colony and to oversee and perform studies.
Is Your Practice Tip in Plain Sight? Take a Look
Have you ever looked all over for something, only to discover it was right there in plain sight all the time? Likewise, we’re pretty sure you’ve got the best-ever practice tip staring you in the face; you just haven’t realized it yet. It could be sitting on the shelf at your clinic or tucked in your practice vehicle. Maybe it’s an app on your phone or laptop. It might be a series of motions you go through when performing a common (or entirely new) procedure, or a set of SOPs that keep things running smoothly. Whatever it is, you’re probably so used to using, seeing, or doing it that you don’t even realize it’s the best thing for veterinary practice since the mobile phone.
IPIC and Secure Pork Supply Will Help Producers Be Prepared
Is your farm ready for a foreign animal disease? What can you do to prepare yourself and your farms? Planning ahead for an outbreak may reduce some of the stress for you and your employees while preparing the appropriate actions for your operation. Workshops to help pork producers prepare via the Secure Pork Supply plan will be available starting July 29th, hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center in collaboration with the Iowa Pork Producers Association and the Center for Food Security and Public Health.
Registration Now Open for the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 14–17
Dates: September 14-17, 2019 Registration: Open Now!
Call for Abstracts: AAEV Annual Applied Animal and Public Health Research and Extension Symposium
Have you recently worked on a project or developed resources related to animal or public health? Would you like to share it with an enthusiastic audience? Coordinators for the 15th Annual Applied Animal and Public Health Research and Extension Symposium – sponsored by the American Association of Extension Veterinarians – are seeking presenters for the upcoming conference. This event will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm coinciding with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians/U.S. Animal Health Association Annual Meeting in Providence, RI.
2019 Simposio de Bienestar Porcino – Pre-Simposio Seminario en Español: Mejorar el Bienestar del Cerdo en la Granja
Este pre-seminario al Simposio se presentará en español y está diseñado para productores de habla hispana, cuidadores y miembros aliados de la industria porcina estadounidense y internacional. Los participantes aprenderán sobre las tendencias actuales y futuras de las normas y expectativas del bienestar de los cerdos a escala mundial. Además, los participantes aprenderán enfoques efectivos para implementar, entrenar y mantener programas y políticas de bienestar animal en la granja. La agenda completa y los detalles de registro se pueden encontrar en https://www.pork.org/pws.
2019 Pig Welfare Symposium – Pre-Symposium Spanish Seminar: Improving Pig Welfare On-Farm
This pre-symposium seminar will be presented in Spanish and is designed for Spanish-speaking producers, caretakers, and allied members of the US and international swine industry. Participants will learn about the current and future trends of pig welfare standards and expectations on a global scale. In addition, participants will learn effective approaches to implement, train, and maintain animal welfare programs and policies on-farm. The full agenda and registration details can be found at https://www.pork.org/pws.