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Monthly Archives: August 2023
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Intellectual Wellbeing Tip: Pick up a new language or brush up on the Spanish or French you took in high school. Apps like Duolingo make it fun and easy to dabble in language-learning.
Call for Abstracts: AASV 2024 Student Seminar and Poster Scholarship Competition
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation at the AASV Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, February 25, 2024. 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 (2023-24) student member of the AASV at the time of submission, and must not have graduated from veterinary school prior to February 25, 2024. Submissions are limited to one (1) abstract per student.
SHIC Issues RFP for Tongue Tip Diagnostic Sample Research
Research proposals investigating tongue tips as a novel diagnostic sample type are now being accepted as part of a recently released SHIC RFP. Diagnostic investigation of tongue tips from stillborn pigs and neonatal mortalities may be used to gain information about PRRSV, or other pathogens, circulating during gestation and being vertically transmitted from the gestating sow to her litter. Tongue tips might also be used to monitor viral pathogen horizontal transmission in a variety of ages of pigs. Research into the use of tongue tip monitoring will help provide producers and their veterinarians with critical information that they may need to effectively respond to an emerging disease outbreak.
APHIS Reopening Comment Period for the National List of Reportable Animal Diseases Revised Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reopening the proposed rule comment period that would amend disease regulations to provide a National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD). APHIS is proposing to no longer require suspect or animal disease incident reporting to States under NLRAD. Other existing Federal, State, and local disease reporting requirements would be unaffected.
Position Announcement: Associate Director
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is seeking candidates for the position of Associate Director due to the promotion of current Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder to Executive Director as of January 1, 2024.
Position Announcement: Director, Swine Health
The National Pork Board is seeking a Director, Swine Health. Reporting to the Chief Veterinarian, the Director will develop and implement swine health programs related to regulatory, emerging, and foreign animal diseases. This position will administer the department’s foreign animal disease research responsibilities. Current project responsibilities include Secure Pork Supply and the Certified Swine Sample Collector Training Program.
Studies Show Need for Vigilant African Swine Fever On-farm Prevention
Two recent studies on the devastating impact of an African swine fever outbreak in the United States underscore the importance of biosecurity for pork producers.
Obituary: Dr. E. Wayne Miller
AASV was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. E. Wayne Miller, lifetime member of AASP/V since 1972. Dr. Miller passed away in February 2023.
Abstract: Psychological safety, purpose, path, and partnership reduce associate veterinarian desire to leave current employment
Abstract: Psychological safety, purpose, path, and partnership reduce associate veterinarian desire to leave current employment