American Association of Swine Veterinarians

02/03/2025

Save the Date! February 4 is the next Swine Medicine Talk! The Iowa State University AASV Student Chapter is excited to extend the invitation for all AASV members to view the next Swine Medicine Talk at 7pm CT, Feb 4, with Dr. Darin Madson, The Future -Vision and perspectives on using diagnostic data to improve swine health and productivity
https://www.aasv.org/2025/01/aasv-swine-medicine-talk-feb-4-with-dr-darin-madson/

02/02/2025

Students - there are loads of activities AND ways to save money if you want to attend in San Francisco! Set on a swine med track? Great, we'll see you there! Not sure if you're interested in a career as a swine vet? We hope you'll come, too, because the annual meeting is a fantastic place to explore swine med topics, learn about roles of swine vets, and make some life-changing connections. But don't delay - many activities have quickly approaching deadlines!

It is part of the mission of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians to “mentor students, encouraging life-long careers as swine veterinarians.” To help fulfill this mission, the association encourages veterinary students to attend the AASV Annual Meeting and offers a variety of activities for student participation during the conference.
https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/vet-students/activities/

02/02/2025

The AASV Annual Meeting provides a perfect opportunity for veterinary students to establish relationships with practicing veterinarians. To facilitate this networking, we will again offer the “Vet Hunt” contest at this year’s meeting.

Students will be challenged to meet and visit with at least 10 veterinarians during the first couple days of the meeting. Every student who visits with 10 veterinarians from the list of volunteers will be entered into a prize drawing, sponsored by Merck Animal Health. This is where you – AASV member veterinarians – come in! Please fill out the link below if you would be willing to participate in this fun activity! The deadline to sign up is February 10, 2024! The students will appreciate it! Please contact Mallory Wilhelm, AASV Student Delegate, ([email protected]) if you have any questions regarding this event!

Sign up link: https://forms.office.com/r/QHJ9v4ngYn

02/02/2025

AASV is headed to San Francisco in ONE MONTH! Have you reserved your room? Have you booked your travel? Have you registered for the meeting? The San Francisco Travel Association is excited to welcome the pig's champions to the City by the Bay!
See you in San Fran at ! https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/

Welcome to San Francisco, and enjoy your conference!

01/31/2025

Sign Up for Speed Networking at the Annual Meeting by Feb 10

Students (3rd and 4th years), are you looking for employment following graduation? Do you want to improve your interview, networking, and communication skills? AASV members, would you like to meet the “up and coming” generation of swine veterinarians? We have the perfect opportunity for you at in San Francisco!

This series of mini-networking conversations is a great opportunity for students to interact with potential employers and colleagues and sharpen networking and communication skills. Your company or practice does NOT have to be hiring for you to participate. You can use this to screen potential candidates for jobs or preceptorships or simply to help students become more proficient at discussions with potential employers.

https://www.aasv.org/2025/01/sign-up-for-speed-networking-at-the-annual-meeting-by-feb-10/

01/31/2025

Have you registered for ? Save $105 by registering for the AASV Annual Meeting by Feb 7! Rates go up after that! https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/

01/30/2025

Did you know the AASV has more than 10,000 images available in its photo library? The library includes images of anatomy, body condition, diseases, diagnostic sample collection, housing, behavior, biosecurity, facilities and equipment, and all things swine health! Members can access photos at https://www.aasv.org/photo-library/

AASV members are encouraged to use the contributed images for their own reference and for extending their own knowledge. Brief scholarly use — such as inclusion in a classroom lecture or when speaking at a conference — is generally permissible. Commercial use or publication is not covered by the informal understanding we have with our contributors. Additional guidelines for use are described in the photo library.

01/29/2025

Want to be more productive? Take more breaks! Really.

The key to getting more done is to take regular breaks, create spaces where you can concentrate whether you’re working from home or in an office, give meetings a clear agenda and hold remote meetings over the phone instead of Zoom, writes author and speaker Eric Barker. “In the end, life isn’t always about doing more; it’s about doing enough. Enough to create space for the things that matter,” Barker writes.

Full Story: Barking Up The Wrong Tree https://bakadesuyo.com/2025/01/more-productive/

[Source: AVMA Animal Health Smart Brief 28 January 2025]

01/28/2025

CBP Office of Field Operations, Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison directorate is excited to share our 2025 CBP Agriculture Canine Calendar! Ag K9s protect US agriculture by recognizing fruits, vegetables, meats, and soil, which are hosts for invasive pests and diseases. 🇺🇸
Check it out ➡️ go.dhs.gov/UFw

01/27/2025

The annual election for AASV Vice President and President-Elect is underway.

The nominees for Vice President are Dr. Melissa Billing (Ohio) and Dr. Chris Rademacher (Iowa). Information about the candidates appears in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of the Journal of Swine Health & Production.

The ballot also includes the candidate for President-elect, Dr. Rebecca Robbins (Texas), who has served as AASV Vice President for the past year. See the Jan/Feb 2024 JSHAP issue for Dr. Robbins’ biographical information. An opportunity for a write-in candidate is available.

Each voting member (veterinarian in the US, Canada or Mexico) has been sent an email message containing a link to their ballot. Voters may also access their ballot by logging into their AASV Member account at aasv.org/members. The last day to enter a vote is Friday, February 21, 2025. The election results will be announced on Tuesday, March 4 during the Business Breakfast at in San Francisco.

Elections are also under way for the AASV District Director positions in Districts 3 and 7. A link to the ballot has been emailed to each voting member in the applicable districts, along with a link to each candidate’s biographical campaign message. Members may also access their ballot and candidate messages by logging into aasv.org/members.

01/25/2025

Veterinary students, if you are attending the in San Francisco, join us Saturday, March 1 at 6:00 pm for appetizers and drinks followed by a fun-filled, interactive evening of competitive swine veterinary medicine trivia! Test your swine knowledge, meet new people, and have some fun! Merck Animal Health hosts the event and sponsors prizes. Sign up by February 10 here: https://forms.office.com/r/hZnYSvmdtJ

01/23/2025

Have you registered for ? The meeting will be held March 1-4, 2025 in San Francisco, California, where presentations will address the theme Be the Pig’s Champion. Conference details, including registration, lodging, and the scientific program, are all available at https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/.
New this year: In an effort to obtain an accurate count for meals, you’ll be asked to confirm whether you plan to attend the AASV/AASV Foundation Luncheon and the AASV Awards Reception on Monday.
It pays to register early – after February 7, the member registration rate increases by $105. After February 21, registration will close entirely until on-site registration opens in San Francisco on March 1.

01/21/2025

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet continue their partnership to offer scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. AASV has approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the spring 2025 MentorVet Leap program.

The MentorVet Leap program is a 6-month, entirely virtual, evidence-based mentorship and professional development program that aims to promote well-being and decrease burnout in the transition into veterinary practice. The mentorship program has been adapted to meet the needs of early-career swine veterinarians including swine-specific case examples and paired mentorship with a more experienced swine veterinarian.

The spring 2025 MentorVet Leap program will take place from February 21, 2025 - July 31, 2025. The deadline to apply for the spring scholarship is February 7, 2025. AASV members who have received their veterinary degree in the past 5 years (Class of 2020-2024) can apply for a scholarship to participate in the MentorVet Leap Program by visiting https://www.mentorvet.net/scholarships

01/19/2025

Exercise your right to vote today!
The annual election for AASV Vice President and President-Elect is underway. The nominees for Vice President are Dr. Melissa Billing and Dr. Chris Rademacher. The ballot also includes the candidate for President-elect, Dr. Rebecca Robbins, who has served as AASV Vice President for the past year.
Elections are also underway for the AASV District Director positions in Districts 3 and 7. A link to the ballot has been emailed to each voting member in the applicable districts, along with a link to each candidate's biographical campaign message. Members may also access their ballot and candidate messages by logging into https://www.aasv.org/members/.
https://www.aasv.org/2025/01/vote-now-aasv-vice-president-and-president-elect-5/

01/16/2025

If African swine fever is ever detected in the U.S. it will be up to pig farmers, producers, and veterinarians to help prevent the spread. Learn how: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal-disease/swine/protect-pigs

01/14/2025

Have you registered for ? The meeting will be held March 1-4, 2025 in San Francisco, California, where presentations will address the theme Be the Pig’s Champion. Conference details, including registration, lodging, and the scientific program, are all available at https://www.aasv.org/annmtg/.

New this year: In an effort to obtain an accurate count for meals, you’ll be asked to confirm whether you plan to attend the AASV/AASV Foundation Luncheon and the AASV Awards Reception on Monday.

It pays to register early – after February 7, the member registration rate increases by $105. After February 21, registration will close entirely until on-site registration opens in San Francisco on March 1.