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Monthly Archives: August 2021
FDA CVM Letter to Veterinarians and Retailers: Help Stop Misuse of Animal Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 in Humans
Dear Veterinarians and Retailers of Animal Health Products, The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has continued concerns that there are people using animal formulations of ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 in humans. [Source: FDA CVM, 30 August 2021]
Swine Health Improvement Plan Pilot Project Advances
Delegates to the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (USSHIP) initiative, a pilot project to develop and implement an African swine fever (ASF)-Classical swine fever (CSF) monitored certification program, recently met to discuss developing program standards. [Source: National Hog Farmer 30 August 2021 by Krissa Welshans]
Emergency Preparedness and Response Training Opportunity: Confident Consumers & Empowered Producers: US Animal Agriculture Industry’s FAD Response Mission – Sep 9
Purpose/Objective: The Cross-Industry Preparedness Working Group (formerly known as the FMD Cross-Species Team) works together to ensure the U.S. beef, dairy, pork, and sheep industries are prepared to communicate with one voice when the health of people, animals, our industries, and U.S. agriculture are threatened.
Position Announcement: Chief Veterinarian
The National Pork Board is seeking a Chief Veterinarian to serve as the National Pork Board’s (NPB) leader and spokesperson in the areas of swine disease, animal health, swine science, and swine research and also serve as an expert in the area of foreign animal disease (FAD) knowledge, prevention, preparation, response and recovery.
USDA African Swine Fever Action Week Sep 13–17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invites you to join us September 13-17 for daily webinars to learn more about African swine fever and its global spread, actions APHIS is taking to safeguard the United States, and biosecurity measures you can implement now to protect the U.S. herd.
Position Announcement: Asst/Assoc/Full Professor in Veterinary Public Health
The University of Minnesota, Veterinary Population Medicine Department (VPM), College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking to hire an outstanding candidate for a 100% Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (contract) position in the area of Veterinary Public Health. We define Veterinary Public Health in the broadest sense – the health of animals, humans, and the environment, sometimes called One Health. Collectively, this position will directly leverage internationally recognized teaching, research, and outreach programs at the CVM and School of Public Health (SPH), with opportunities to collaborate with other CVM divisions (Ruminant, Swine, Poultry, One Health) and several university centers including the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) and the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI).
AASV Student Abstracts Due September 15
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation at the AASV Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sunday, February 27, 2022. 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 (2021-22) student member of the AASV at the time of submission (the membership application is available here), and must not have graduated from veterinary school prior to February 27, 2022. Submissions are limited to one (1) abstract per student and are due by September 15.
Passion for Pigs December 1, 2021
Mark your calendars for December 1, 2021, and plan to join Passion for Pigs for its popular seminar and trade show in Sedalia, Missouri! More information will be release soon at passionforpigs.com or contact Julie Lolli: julie@passionforpigs.com.
Obituary: Dr. Erwin M. Kohler
The AASV was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Erwin Kohler, AASP member from 1972-1994 and the 1978 recipient of the Howard Dunne Memorial Award.