The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new online degree that can be completed in 18 months. Tuition cost is $10,000.
Monthly Archives: November 2020
HEARD VET: Peer Social Support and Strategy Dialogue Among Swine Veterinarians
Concerned about increasing number of COVID cases? Stressed about what the holidays might look like this year? Just need a sounding board? Come share how your week has been, get advice if you want it, give advice if you have it, and invest in the strength of yours and othersâ resilience. Join HEARD VET, the free and confidential support meeting for AASV members. (AASV does not know if you attend or not.)
Swine Veterinary Student Externship with Pipestone Veterinary Services
Pipestone Veterinary Services is offering an 1-2 week externship for 4th year veterinary students interested in swine health, production, research, and mixed animal practice.
Swine Veterinary Student Internship with Pipestone Veterinary Services
Pipestone Veterinary Services is offering a paid 10-12 week summer internship for 2 veterinary students interested in swine health, production, and research. Housing will be provided, based mainly out of the Pipestone, MN location, and application deadline is December 7th, 2020.
Animal Feed Manufacturers Warned on Imports
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment [Australia] is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers they must have approval from the department to use imported plant and animal-derived ingredients in the manufacture of animal feeds. [Source: Farm Weekly Australia 24 November 2020]
SHIC/AASV Sponsored Astrovirus Type 3 Webinar Set for December 10
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is again joining with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) to sponsor a webinar on a timely swine health issue. On December 10, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:30 am, a webinar on astrovirus type 3 will feature Dr. Kayla Henness, The Maschoffs, Dr. Fabio Vannucci, University of Minnesota, and Dr. Bailey Arruda, Iowa State University. Registration for the webinar, which is required, is open.
Students – AASV is Hiring!
Are you an exceptional student with a strong interest in swine health and welfare, emergency preparedness and response, and human wellbeing? Consider spending your summer with AASV in a paid internship! Apply by December 21, 2020, 8:00 am CT.
The Davis Thompson Foundation Announces a Full Day Seminar on DISEASES OF PIGS Dec 15
The Davis Thompson Foundation announces a full day seminar on DISEASES OF PIGS on December 15 with 4 outstanding speakers.
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Physical Wellbeing Tip: Incentivize healthy habits by creating organization-wide challenges around daily steps, activity time, or water consumption.
PIC Swine Veterinary Externship Program
PIC North America offers a limited number of two-week externships for veterinary students committed to swine production medicine. Current third year students are encouraged to apply. Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2020. The objective of the program is to expose proactive swine veterinary students to PIC, a pioneering genetics company, with a focus on the role of the swine veterinarian in a high health breeding stock multiplication system.