— Dr. Amanda Sponheim received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year Award March 3rd during the association’s 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. This award recognizes swine industry veterinarians who have...
About the Guest
Kurt was born and raised on a pig farm near Barrhead, Alberta, which sparked his passion for swine production and medicine. He graduated with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 from WCVM in Saskatoon. After graduation,...
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Brandi Burton during the 56th AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. The award is given annually to an AASV member five...
— Dr. Terri O’Sullivan was named the 2025 recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Meritorious Service Award during the association’s 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. The award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service to...
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) encourages veterinary students to attend the AASV annual meeting and offers a variety of activities for student participation during the conference to help fulfill part of AASV’s mission: “mentor students, encouraging life-long...
Key takeaways
A Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhp) elimination program includes an eight-month herd closure. To offset production losses, producers can overstock sow farms before closure.
A down market can be an advantageous time to take on a disease elimination program...
Scholarship program inspires students to further their veterinary education
Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., has reaffirmed its commitment to the next generation of swine veterinarians by partnering with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation...
Dr. Bryan Myers, a dedicated leader in swine medicine and production, has been named the 2024 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV). This prestigious award recognizes a veterinarian who has demonstrated an...
Maintaining optimal farrowing rates is crucial for efficient pork production. When sow farrowing rates decline, producers must investigate multiple factors that could be affecting reproductive performance.
1. Evaluating Breeding Practices
Proper heat detection and breeding timing are critical. Ensuring accurate estrus...
1Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
2Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, Amarillo, TX, United States
3Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States
4Department...