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ISU providing swine FMD guide
Iowa State University is providing a guide on identifying the lesions caused by foot-and-mouth disease virus in domestic and feral swine.
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Swine center planned for Iowa State
The country's first veterinary college program focused on swine health and production is now being established at ISU.
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Supreme Court hears arguments on downed swine
Meat industry and state government representatives argued before Supreme Court justices whether a California state law can
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International swine experts discuss health, management, consumer issues at congress
The 17th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress was held June 2-5 in Ames, Iowa.
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Tissue tests locate penicillin G residues
Illegal penicillin residues were found in swine tissue samples when the Department of Agriculture implemented testing for specific beta-lactam…
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Indiana reviving old committee for ongoing PRRS problem
Indiana animal health officials are reconvening a committee used to coordinate pseudorabies eradication programs during previous decades as the state…
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AASV meeting encourages members to exceed expectations
Posted on April 15, 2002 With various welfare groups stirring up trouble for the swine industry, Congress trying to limit antimicrobial use in…
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Tokach takes helm as AASV president
Posted on April 15, 2002 Dr. Lisa Tokach. As Dr. Lisa Tokach takes the helm as president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, she…
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PRRS lawsuit could affect practices
A lawsuit in Indiana alleges that employees at one farm intentionally infected pigs with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and…
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AASV president to encourage member participation
Dr. Randy G. Jones has long felt a need to take responsibility for addressing concerns of the veterinary profession.
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CDC report tallies foodborne illnesses, deaths
Data on gastrointestinal illnesses in the U.S. indicate viruses, bacteria, and parasites in food kill about 3,000 people yearly and sicken about 48…
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FDA reporting numbers of adverse drug experiences
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine is now providing information about the numbers of reports it receives regarding…
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Officials identify suspect in theft of infectious agent from MSU laboratory
Veterinarians and pork producers TO REMAIN ALERT for suspicious illnesses
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Measuring and applying welfare
Dr. Sarah Probst Miller teaches farm employees how to improve their interactions with pigs, and says that her teaching philosophy is guided by the…
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AVMA summarizes rules on writing prescriptions
The AVMA has provided a summary of state rules related to whether a veterinarian must write a prescription at the request of a client, in lieu of…
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PRRS research funding available through new award program
The PRRS Research Review Board has issued its first call for proposals for research
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New diplomates
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 43 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held Nov. 5-7, 2010, in…
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National emergency response plan addresses large-scale livestock disease outbreaks
The latest version of the National Animal Health Emergency Response Plan for an Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease is circulating
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Resolution on pregnant sow housing OK'd
Posted on August 15, 2002 AASV delegate, Dr. David Madsen speaks in support of Resolution 3. In a strong voice vote, the House of Delegates…
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Campaign to outlaw sow housing in Florida advances
Individual gestation stalls are used by some pork producers to house pregnant sows throughout most of their pregnancy