The AVMA supports the USDA/APHIS definition of feral swine as: "Swine that have lived all (wild) or any part (feral) of their lives free-roaming".

Castration of swine can help control aggressive behavior and improve the palatability of pork by eliminating most boar taint (an odor found in the…

African swine fever is a severe viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. Prevention is key to keeping pigs safe from it.

African swine fever has emerged in Haiti, the second Caribbean country to develop infections this year, behind the neighboring Dominican Republic.

52nd annual meeting, held virtually, Feb. 27-March 2

The National Pork Board is promoting the Swine Welfare Assurance Program as an assessment tool for producers and veterinarians

At the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting, Dr. Rick Sibbel, Ankeny, Iowa, took the reigns as president

  Swine bills thwarted Bills aimed at outlawing the practice of confining pregnant sows in gestation crates have run…

Swine veterinarians and veterinary students learned to better manage disease risks, improve biosecurity on farms, improve their own well-being, and…

Swine veterinarians and pork producers are actively working with state and federal officials to combat African swine fever. They can’t do it alone.…

Annual meeting, March 9-12, Orlando, Florida

The African swine fever virus killed pigs in dozens of outbreaks in the Dominican Republic, the first country in the Western Hemisphere with…

Peer-reviewed summary for veterinarians of scientific literature related to the welfare implications of swine castration.

The focus was on the future at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians' 37th annual meeting, held March 4-7 in Kansas City, Mo.

Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting a series of free webinars every day next…

Excessive levels of vomitoxin that could harm swine growth and potentially be fatal to young swine

North American agriculture leaders are coordinating plans to keep swine safe from a deadly disease in China and Europe.

As another virus deadly to swine spreads in Asia, swine veterinarians across North America are trying to identify any remaining flaws in their…

Federal wildlife officials will test a toxic bait for invasive feral swine starting this year. The Department of Agriculture’s

Five swine veterinarians received awards for contributions to the swine industry and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.

Cases of vesicular swine disease appeared to be increasing this summer, according to an organization that monitors swine health.

The AVMA policy concerning swine castration has been revised to acknowledge that immunocastration may be a viable alternative

A swine medicine program will use a $714,000 federal grant to develop a curriculum and become a national center for

A federal research team reported progress toward creating a commercial vaccine against the devastating African swine fever virus.