AASV
Minnesota regional PRRS meeting, Dec. 5
To update pork producers on voluntary regional efforts to control porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and to encourage participation, a meeting will be Dec. 5, in Prinsburg, Minn.
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Swine disease management sets a good example
Livestock production today is efficient and for the most part conducted under the best management available, including close relationships with veterinarians.
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Commentary: Traceability is like a bad penny
Animal identification is like a bad penny, it just keeps coming back around. But unlike that penny, animal ID/traceback is becoming increasingly valuable in the marketplace and not having an all-inclusive program is becoming increasingly risky.
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Spronk receives Allen D. Leman Science in Practice award
Gordon Spronk, DVM, Pipestone, Minn., received the 2011 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award.
Created in honor of Allen D. Leman, DVM, the award honors individuals who have made a significant impact on swine health management research.
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Minnesota PRRS elimination meeting, Sept. 12
The effort to eliminate the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus started with a project around Morris, Minn. Now Minnesota is adding one more to the total of two dozen PRRS Area Regional Control and Elimination projects underway across the United States.
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Can you identify FMD in swine?
To assist veterinarians and pork producers, a new Foot Mouth Disease Pocket Guide includes laminated pictures of FMD symptoms in swine and feral swine, and more what steps to take.
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Plan to attend 2011 Leman Swine Conference
Each year the University of Minnesota Veterinary College presents the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, to provide “Science-driven solutions” to veterinarians, consultants, producers and others committed to the pork industry. This year’s events will take place Sept. 17-20, in St. Paul, Minn.
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FSIS identifies penicillin residues in culled sows
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service reports that several penicillin G violative residues have surfaced in culled sows brought to market. The American Association of Swine Veterinarians provides insight and advice.
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AVMA committee to advise FDA on antimicrobial issues
The American Veterinary Medical Association has established a committee to collaborate with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on issues associated with veterinary oversight of antimicrobials. The pork industry will be represented, as Paul Ruen, DVM, past president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, is one of five veterinarians selected to serve on the committee.
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AASV Foundation announces student scholarships
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 to 15 veterinary students during the AASV annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.
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AASV anual meeting honors award recipients
The AASV honored five members for their contributions to the association and the swine industry. Dr. Daryl Olsen, 2007 AASV president, presented the awards at the association’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.
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