The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference has been an annual educational event for the global swine industry. Since 2020, the Leman Conference materials have been shared in Spanish with the Spanish-speaking swine industry, including the community in North America. During November 16-17th 2022, we will be hosting our second virtual Leman Conference exclusively in Spanish, which includes important topics in health, biosecurity, production, emerging diseases, and sustainability.
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Students: Swine Externships, Grant Funds Available
Veterinary students, would you like to obtain experience in swine practice? The AASV Foundation can help! Students who complete an externship of at least 2 weeks in a qualifying practice can receive up to $500 in expense reimbursement. Access complete details and the application at https://aasv.org/students/externgrant
Position Announcement: Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
The Center for Veterinary Medicine is recruiting for a Director to provide overall leadership and management for the Center. The Director coordinates and works to integrate CVM programs with those of the other FDA Centers; serves as a liaison between FDA and other government agencies, academic institutions and private organizations; and is responsible for the direction, performance and quality of CVM’s programs and activities.
Abstract: Mass Depopulation of Swine during COVID-19: An Exploration of Swine Veterinarians’ Perspectives
Abstract: Mass Depopulation of Swine during COVID-19: An Exploration of Swine Veterinarians’ Perspectives
Abstract: Improving Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae diagnostic capabilities by harnessing the infection dynamics
Abstract: Improving Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae diagnostic capabilities by harnessing the infection dynamics
AABP and AVC Develop Guidelines to Protect Veterinary Business in the Event of a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), two organizations representing cattle veterinarians, have jointly developed guidelines to help protect veterinary businesses in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak such as foot and mouth disease, especially those practices that are not within a disease control area during an outbreak.
Register for the Pig Power Networking Event
2022 brings back the ever-popular Pig Power Networking Event! This fast-paced interview format is a great way to spend your Friday morning. This student planned event is coordinated by members of Iowa State’s AASV chapter, and a great opportunity to get involved and interact with enthusiastic future swine veterinarians.
SHIC Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program RFPs Released
SHIC, along with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff, joined together to fund a Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program to be implemented over the next two years. Proposals to investigate cost-effective, innovative technologies, protocols, or ideas to implement biosecurity during the wean-to-harvest phase of production are now being sought. Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the US pork industry and improve US swine herd health, all part of SHIC’s mission including analysis of swine health data and targeted research to benefit the US pork industry.
CE: Register for the Swine Disease Pre-conference Emerging Case Series
Join us for a case series from the pathologists at Iowa State University VDL Wednesday, November 2. These are 4 cases of emerging swine syndromes that are being seen with increasing frequency. The pathologists will take a deeper dive into these cases to cover what the clinical signs reported from the practitioners along with what the pathologists saw at the VDL.
CE: Save The Date! University of Minnesota Virtual Leman Swine Conference in Spanish
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference has been an annual educational event for the global swine industry. Since 2020, the Leman Conference materials have been shared in Spanish with the Spanish-speaking swine industry, including the community in North America. During November 16-17th 2022, we will be hosting our second virtual Leman Conference exclusively in Spanish, which includes important topics in health, biosecurity, production, emerging diseases, and sustainability.