American Association of Swine Veterinarians

07/02/2025

Win back the balance in your life. At Work - Take five. Taking a break at work isn’t only acceptable, it’s often encouraged by many employers. Small breaks at work—or on any project—will help clear your head, and improve your ability to deal with stress and make good decisions when you jump back into the grind. https://mhanational.org/resources/work-life-balance/

06/25/2025

Win back the balance in your life. At Work - Tune in. Listen to your favorite music at work to foster concentration, reduce stress and anxiety, and stimulate creativity. Studies dating back more than 30 years show the benefits of music in everyday life, including lowered blood pressure. Be sure to wear headphones on the job, and then pump up the volume—and your productivity. https://mhanational.org/resources/work-life-balance/

06/23/2025

Get your swine science faster! The Journal of Swine Health and Production is now publishing peer-reviewed articles online ahead of print. Read the latest JSHAP articles available at https://www.aasv.org/jshap-online-ahead-of-print/

06/19/2025

Have you blocked off February 28-March 3, 2026, for in Las Vegas? The program planning committee met earlier this month and is putting together a winning lineup of topics and speakers!

06/18/2025

The Journal of Swine Health and Production is now accepting manuscripts focusing on PEDV for its inaugural Special Topics Section. PEDV continues to be a significant threat to the global swine industry due to its high morbidity and mortality in neonatal piglets, along with its economic and welfare implications. This section aims to advance understanding and foster collaboration by addressing critical areas of PEDV research application, including but not limited to epidemiology and transmission, pathogenesis and immunology, diagnostics, vaccination and therapeutics, management and biosecurity practices, economic and industry impacts, and case report and studies. Submit your PEDV related manuscript at https://www.aasv.org/submit-a-manuscript/

06/18/2025

Buy Antimicrobial Stewardship in Swine Medicine at ISU

06/18/2025

Win back the balance in your life. At Work - Set manageable goals each day. Being able to meet priorities helps us feel a sense of accomplishment and control. The latest research shows that the more control we have over our work, the less stressed we get. So be realistic about workloads and deadlines. Make a “to do” list, and take care of important tasks first and eliminate unessential ones. Ask for help when necessary. https://mhanational.org/resources/work-life-balance/

06/17/2025

NPPC's Director of Animal Health Anna Forseth shares why developing a H5N1 response plan for the swine industry and establishing the National Swine Health Strategy have been two major priorities for the industry this year.

06/16/2025

Darien Gap no longer serves as a biological barrier for keeping the parasitic fly away from the U.S. border; outdoor pigs, feral swine would be most at risk.

06/11/2025

The Swine Health Information Center in collaboration with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians will host a webinar titled Emerging Risk of New World Screwworm and Efforts to Prevent Re-introduction into the US. The webinar will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am CDT.

https://www.aasv.org/2025/05/shic-aasv-webinar-on-new-world-screwworm-set-for-june-13/

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

- AVMA's Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program
Making a difference in your employees' wellbeing and sustaining those results requires a culture shift -- one that supports consistent, intentional healthy habits in the workplace. The AVMA Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program, available through AVMA Axon, assists these efforts by empowering veterinarians and team members with the knowledge and skills to create a culture of wellbeing in their veterinary workplace. The program consists of multiple online modules that can be taken individually or completed as a unit, culminating in an AVMA Workplace Wellbeing Certificate of Completion.

Visit AVMA Axon to learn more about the AVMA Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program at https://axon.avma.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=22

[Source: AVMA Animal Health Smartbrief 27 May 2025]