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…

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

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

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

Annual meeting, March 9-12, Orlando, Florida

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.

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

Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the

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

A disease deadly to pigs has spread to at least 29 locations in China.

Several viruses deadly to swine may survive overseas trips in feed, pet food, or sausage casings, according to recent study results.

​The American Association of Swine Veterinarians gave awards to five veterinarians during the organization's annual meeting.

Department of Agriculture officials have stopped requiring reports when pigs become infected with enteric coronaviruses.

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 American Association of Swine Veterinarians honored five veterinarians for contributions to the association and the swine industry.

Feral swine pose SB and PRV disease risks to US commercial and transitional production swine herds, and current programs don’t adequately address…

A proposal from federal animal health officials would have states develop swine health plans as part of a national program to

A virus associated with vesicular disease in pigs has been found in at least 12 U.S. herds in 2015.

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