FDA CVM published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a change in the Veterinary Feed Directive regulations to revise the current mailing address and to add an email address to allow for electronic submissions for the one-time VFD Distributor Notification.
Monthly Archives: August 2020
CDC Releases First Report on Animal Contact Outbreaks
According to CDC’s first report on animal contact outbreaks, 59 outbreaks of enteric (intestinal) disease were linked to contact with animals or their environment in 2017. Information in the report comes from CDC’s Animal Contact Outbreak Surveillance System, which is part of the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS). State, local, and territorial public health agencies submit reports of enteric disease outbreaks through NORS. [Source: CDC 17 August 2020]
People on the Move, New Grad Edition: Dr. Abby Vennekotter
AASV welcomes Dr. Abby E. Vennekotter to the veterinary profession! Dr. Vennekotter received her DVM degree from the University of Illinois and accepted a position at Prestage Farms, Inc, as Junior Staff Veterinarian. Her primary responsibilities are nursery and finishing in North Carolina with broadening duties into sow farms. Dr. Vennekotter’s contact information is available at aasv.org/directory. Are you a recent veterinary graduate? Let us know where you landed at aasv@aasv.org.
People on the Move, New Grad Edition: Dr. Sophie Leone
AASV welcomes Dr. Sophie Leone to the veterinary profession! Upon receiving her DVM from Colorado State University, Dr. Leone accepted a position as a Field Veterinarian for Country View Family Farms (CVFF), where she serves as a swine veterinarian for the company’s vertically integrated production system, based out of Pennsylvania. With the Maxwell acquisition, CVFF has approximately 110,000 sows and approximately 1 million nursery-finishing spaces. Dr. Leone’s contact information is available at aasv.org/directory. Are you a recent veterinary graduate? Let us know where you landed at aasv@aasv.org.
Enrolling Breeding Farms for PRRSV Monitoring Studies
Did you have PRRSV outbreaks in breeding herds this year? Consider enrolling in our PRRSV monitoring studies to investigate factors associated with time-to-stability and time-to-baseline-productivity.
Mental Health First Aid Training Workshops in Iowa; Free for Veterinarians and Agribusiness Professionals
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course offered by trained facilitators and is listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Individuals will learn how to identify, understand and respond to those who may be experiencing a mental health related problem or crisis. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering several Mental Health First Aid workshops throughout Iowa during 2020 with free registration for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other agribusiness professionals with code ADVOCATE. Register at ISU Extension.
AVMA Issues Inaugural Report Detailing Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the leading advocate for the veterinary profession, today released Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens Affecting Animal Health in the United States, a comprehensive report detailing the impact of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria on different animal species in the United States. It is the first report highlighting the important role veterinarians play as part of the overall One Health approach to combating antimicrobial resistance through stewardship. [Source: AVMA 25 August 2020]
Position Announcement: Swine Veterinarian
Smithfield Foods seeks a swine veterinarian based in Iowa to promote animal health and wellbeing, with a focus on disease prevention and process improvement, in order to improve the health of the system.
What’s YOUR tip?
The dictionary defines a “tip” as a small but useful piece of practical advice. Synonyms include a hint, suggestion, pointer, clue, guideline, recommendation, word of warning, or counsel. AASV members have been offering useful pieces of practical advice to fellow members for many years as part of the AASV Annual Meeting. Now it is your turn! What suggestion, pointer, clue, or word of warning can you share? Please sign up to share a piece of advice, guideline, or recommendation at the 2021 AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco! Presentations are only 10 minutes in length and no abstract is required! Prizes will be awarded for the top presenters. Please contact Melissa Billing (melissa.billing@boehringer-ingelheim.com) or the AASV office (aasv@aasv.org) to sign-up or suggest a colleague or topic.
Call for Abstracts: AASV Student Seminar
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation at the AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration. The submitting student must be a current (2020-21) student member of the AASV at the time of submission and must not have graduated from veterinary school prior to February 28, 2021. Submissions are limited to one (1) abstract per student.