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Student investigators acknowledged for research
The 2016 Merial–National Institutes of Health National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held July 28-31 at The Ohio State University, provided a forum…
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1935 - 1945
Information on food-producing animals was a mainstay of JAVMA during this decade.
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Rising feed costs concern food animal veterinarians
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians devoted a session of its annual meeting to the topic of Controlling Feed Costs, with
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AVMA weighs stepped-up role in global food security
With the world’s population projected to grow by one-third to more than 9 billion people by 2050, global food production must increase as
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Animal agriculture manure management
The AVMA supports appropriate efforts and actions to prevent negative environmental impacts from wastes generated by terrestrial or aquatic animal…
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$6M given to study farm animal genomes
Researchers at three universities will receive $6 million to study the functions of genes and gene combinations in farm animals.
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UNDER REVIEWPregnant sow housing
Pregnant sows are kept in a variety of housing systems. View the AVMA's recommendations for sow housing and management systems.
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Prognostications for swine medicine
The focus was on the future at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians' 37th annual meeting, held March 4-7 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Animal auditor organization formed
On July 24, the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. met in St. Louis
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Care requirements may increase in organic production
Organic livestock production rules proposed by the Department of Agriculture would increase care requirements, prohibit some amputative procedures,…
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African swine fever confirmed in Haiti
African swine fever has emerged in Haiti, the second Caribbean country to develop infections this year, behind the neighboring Dominican Republic.
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Gaining weight
Pre-slaughter weights of livestock species have been increasing since at least the 1920s, and some of the largest gains have occurred in the past 25…
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Outbreak preparation key for AASV president
Dr. George Charbonneau sees opportunities for swine veterinarians to prepare for diseases and improve responses to outbreaks.
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1915 - 1925
The earliest issues of JAVMA saw little difference from its predecessor, the American Veterinary Review.
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Roles change, purpose remains the same
Dr. Craig J. Rowles said veterinarians who work with swine can benefit by taking time to note that the purpose of their work—serving their
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AASV basic guidelines of judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in swine
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and AVMA both support these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in pork production.
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The cutting edge
posted April 15, 2005 Since it first emerged in the mid-1980s, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome has been wreaking havoc…
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Adapting to add rural practices, meet food demands
Decline in food animal veterinarians endangers people, lecturer says
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Adjusting to reduced drug access, use
Veterinarians in swine medicine will need to adjust to restrictions taking effect in December on availability and oversight of antimicrobials
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American Association of Swine Veterinarians - Feb. 26, 2022
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians held its 53rd annual meeting from Feb. 26-March 1 in Indianapolis. The AASV and AASV Foundation…
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American Association of Swine Veterinarians – February 24-27, 2024
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians held its 55th annual meeting from February 24-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. The association presented…
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Retailers tell suppliers to end sow stall use
McDonald's, Compass Group, Wendy's, Burger King, Safeway, Kroger, Cracker Barrel, and Sonic have announced since February plans to gradually…
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Swine veterinarians return to their core in the heartland
Swine veterinarians return to their core in the heartland 'The mecca for pigs' a fitting site for swine
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Academic groups seek easier approval path for gene-edited food animals
Two academic groups argue that the amount of regulatory oversight for genetic changes in food animals should depend on the nature of the changes, and…