Papers from presentations during the pre-conference seminars in association with the AASV Annual Meeting.
AASV Pre-Conference Seminars (2007)
2007 2008 2009 2010
PRRS Management Tools
PRRSV surveillance using oral fluids?
Jeff Zimmerman, DVM PhD; John Prickett, BA; Robert Simer, DVM
Putting test/removal to work: Success/failure
Keith R. Erlandson, DVM, MS; Douglas D. Groth, DVM; William L. Hollis, DVMJoseph F. Connor, DVM, MS
PRRS planned exposure in sow herds: What to expect
Paul D. Ruen, DVM; Mark A. Wagner, DVM; Peter R. Davies, BVSc, PhD
Overview of multiple approaches to system-wide eradication of PRRS
Neil K. DeBuse, DVM
Costs and benefits of herd closure associated with PRRS eradication
Paul DuBois, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACT
Achieving 2# Average Daily Gain
Achieving two pound per day ADG: Fueling the engine
Steve Dritz; Mike Tokach; Bob Goodband; Joel DeRouchey; Jim Nelssen
Selection for genetics that perform under commercial conditions
Allan P. Schinckel, PhD
Major diseases that impact ADG and how to control them
William L. Hollis, DVM
Production management for high average daily gain
James F. Lowe, DVM, MS
Case Studies
Unique findings in niche production
Kurt Van Hulzen, DVM; Michael Yaeger, DVM, PhD, DACVP; Ronda Driskill;et al.
Use of exposure and closure to stabilize health in a large multi-age finishing site
Jeremy S Pittman, DVM; Murphy-Brown
Control of postweaning E coli
Cameron Schmitt, DVM, MS
Swine tuberculosis: A case of Mycobacterium avium infection in growing pigs
C. Scanlon Daniels, DVM, MBA; Beth N. Harris, MS, PhD; Jeffrey T. Nelson, DVM
The contribution and utility of case studies to evidence based medicine
Locke Karriker, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVPM
Achieving High Total Born and Maximizing Pigs Weaned (Making Good Farms Great)
Achieving 14+ total born: Today’s new goal
Timothy J. Loula, DVM
Feeding and conditioning the sow for maximum total born, large birth weights and large weaning weights
Steve S. Dritz; Joel M. DeRouchey; Robert D. Goodband; Jim L. Nelssen; Mike D. Tokach
Day 1 critical care: How to get pigs out alive and started right
Sarah Probst Miller, DVM
Improving piglet survival – Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common piglet diseases
Hans Rotto, DVM, MS
How new technology and products help achieve high total born and more pigs weaned
Dennis Villani, DVM
Biosecurity Issues
Air filtration: Is it a feasible and economic option to reduce area spread?
Laura Batista, DVM, PhD
Transportation, thermo-assisted drying and decontamination (TADD), science and practicality
Robert Thompson, DVM, MS; Sandra Amass, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ABVP; Hank Harris, DVM, PhD Isabel Turney Harris, DVM, PhD; Matthew M. Erdman, DVM, PhD; Sarah Jensen; Ole Torgersen
Biosecurity audits
Doug Groth, DVM
Compliance: Fulfilling the expectation
Doug MacDougald, DVM
Foreign Animal Disease: Planning, Review and Surveillance
Federal, state, and local foreign animal disease prevention, mitigation, response and recovery
Barry N. Pittman, DVM, MPH, Diplomate, ACVPM
The veterinarian’s role in community planning
Sandra F. Amass, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ABVP; Marianne Ash, DVM, Diplomate
Foreign animal diseases in swine
Samia Metwally, DVM, PhD
Surveillance for rapid detection of classical swine fever introduction into the United States
Eric J. Bush, DVM, MS; John Korslund, DVM; David Pyburn, DVM, MS; Mark Schoenbaum, DVM
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Tam Garland, DVM, PhD; Kimothy Smith, DVM; Joanne Jones-Meehan
“Backseat” Respiratory Diseases
When “backseat” diseases drive the bus
James F. Lowe, DVM, MS
Diagnostics for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Eileen Thacker, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVM; Erin Strait, DVM
Controlling Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: good to great strategies
Maria Pieters, DVM; Montserrat Torremorell, DVM, PhD; Carlos Pijoan, DVM, PhD
SIV: An update on circulating strains, advances in diagnostic tests and interpretation of test results
Marie Gramer, DVM
Using serology to make health decisions in grow-finish
Jason Kelly, DVMS
Clinical application of mycoplasma vaccine strategies in gilt developer units and sow farms
Ross Kiehne
A Practical and Effective Approach to Swine Diagnostics
Antigen and antibody tests
Gregory Stevenson, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in swine medicine
Vikram Misra, PhD
Gene sequencing and dendograms
Marie Gramer, DVM
PRRS diagnostics: practical and effective approaches
Monte B. McCaw, DVM, PhD
Haemophilus parasuis diagnostics
Simone Oliveira, BSVM, PhD
Swine influenza virus diagnostics
John Johnson, DVM
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae diagnostics
Estela Cornaglia, DVM, PhD
Reproduction: Optimizing Genetics, Health, and Production
Maintaining health or introducing genetics: Paradox or problem solved?”
Luke Minion, DVM
Impact of health improvement processes on genetic multiplication
Gregg Eckardt, PhD
Methods for disease-free introduction of swine germplasm resources
Curtis R. Youngs,
Influencing length of productive life of the sow herd
Ken Stalder, MS, PhD; Locke Karriker, DVM, MS; Timo Serenius, MS, PhD; Mark Knauer, MS
Feeding boars for optimum sperm production
Mike Tokach; Bob Goodband
Nutrition That Makes a Difference
Good to great productivity: a role for milk decks
Kevin Cera, PhD
Water: production, performance and behaviour considerations
D. Lee Whittington, BSc (Agr), MBA; H. Gonyou,
Taking phosphorus nutrition from good to great: Increasing options in phytase products for use in swine
Mark Whitney, PhD
The ethanol industry and its co-product for swine feeding: A primer on an emergent industry
Mark A. Giesemann, PhD; Matthew L. Gibson, PhD; Kip Karges, PhD
AASV Pre-Conference Seminars (2008)
2007 2008 2009 2010
Contemporary Clinical Disease
Topics include: SIV, PRRS, PCV2 vaccines, post-weaning diarrhea, and multiple, concurrent respiratory infections
Kurt Rossow
A brief review of selected disease entities diagnosed in swine
Darin Madson, DVM
Diagnosis, epidemiology and control of swine diseases
Robert Desrosiers, DVM, Dipl ABVP
Evaluation of emerging pathogens in swine production systems: Disease interaction, dissemination, and antimicrobial resistance
Paul M. Dorr, DVM, PhD, MACE
Filtration
Fundamentals of air flow
Michael Brumm, PhD
An overview of air filtration experiments: laboratory and field
A. Pitkin; S. Otake; J. Deen; S. Dee
Experiences with boar stud air filtration systems
Douglas Groth, DVM
Experiences in sow farm filtration
Jeffrey Feder, DVM
Filtration and air conditioning
Darwin L. Reicks, DVM, BS
Application for Improving Evidence Based Decisions
Evidence Based Medicine: use of evidence for better decisions
Kent Schwartz
Do we find a diagnosis by chance or by design?
Dave Baum
Gantt Charts
Locke Karriker, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVPM
Google web tools
Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
PubMed tool
Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
Sampling size tools
Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
Excel pivot tables
Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
Process improvement tools for the production mindset
Christa K. Irwin, DVM
Decision trees
Locke Karriker, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVPM
Useful hardware for communication, organization, and information
Jason Kelly
Applying science to practice – all participants
Christa Irwin; Dave Baum
Evidence based decisions: diagnostic laboratory tools in development
Kent Schwartz and Dave Baum
Pigs, Politics, Public Health and Pet Food
Investigating melamine in pet food and pigs
Steve Ensley, DVM, PhD; Paula Imerman, PhD; Vickie Cooper, DVM, PhD; Gary Osweiler, DVM, PhD; Pat Halbur, DVM, PhD; Walt Hyde, PhD
Melamine: Lessons learned for protecting animal feeds
Daniel McChesney, PhD; Jon Scheid, BA
International trade update: Melamine, maximum residue limits (MRL), and beyond
Kevin Smith, MS; Erin Daley, MS; Paul Clayton, MS
Pigs on parade in Washington, DC
Jennifer L. Greiner, DVM
A new prescription for the swine veterinarian’s role in public policy
Liz Wagstrom
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: people, pigs, and pets
Peter Davies BVSc, PhD
Reproduction
Enhancing genetic improvement
Mark Walton, PhD; Irina Polejaeva, PhD
Diagnostic approach to the open female
Johannes Kauffold, PhD Dr. med. vet. habil., Diplomate ECPHM
Hormonal control and manipulation of estrus and ovulation
Roy Kirkwood, DVM, PhD
Lactation feeders and systems for maximizing sow feed intakes
Betsy Newton, PhD
Nutritional considerations for the high producing sow to maximize performance
Dan Bussieres, BSc
Sow longevity: Genetic and phenotypic selection considerations
Kenneth Stalder, PhD; Locke Karriker, DVM; Anna Johnson, PhD; Max Rothschild, PhD; Benny Mote, MS; Timo Serenius, PhD
How to Manage Sick Pigs
Why are we here?
Paul Yeske DVM, MS
Space to eat, drink and grow
Michael Brumm, PhD
What can we do nutritionally to help these pigs start better (does it pay to spend more money)?
Joel Spencer, PhD
How do you know if the pigs are comfortable in their environment (and what do you do if it isn’t right)?
Michael Eisenmenger, DVM
The how to and effects of good early pig care on the transition of wean pigs from the sow farm to the nursery
Jana Grauerholz, DVM; Eric Christianson, DVM
Controlling, reducing and preventing the impact of finishing disease
Marlin Hoogland, DVM, MS
System wide sick pig management
Deborah Murray, DVM ; Chris Rademacher, DVM
What we are doing in our system to handle challenged pig or flows
Charles Surprenant, DVM
AASV Pre-Conference Seminars (2009)
2007 2008 2009 2010
Diagnostics: Tools and Strategies to Secure Your Future
This seminar will present and discuss diagnostics of swine bacterial and viral pathogens from different perspectives
Advantages and limitations of current PCR and serological tests for viruses and bacteria
Kurt Rossow, DVM, PhD
Sampling strategies for veterinary diagnostic investigations
Bob Morrison, DVM, MBA, PhD
Using diagnostics to assess control strategies and monitor health status: Field experiences with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
C. Scanlon Daniels, DVM, MBA
Porcine circovirus disease - practical diagnostic approaches
Steve Henry, DVM; Lisa Tokach, DVM, Dipl ABVP; Jerome Nietfeld, MS, DVM, PhD; et al
Using diagnostics to assess control strategies and monitor health status: Field experiences - Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
Paul E. Yeske, DVM, MS
Practitioner experiences with diagnostic assays used for the detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection or antibodies
Matt Anderson, DVM
Bacterial genotyping: Practical uses day-to-day in swine practice
Michael Eisenmenger, DVM
It's All About Inlets and Outlets
Rising energy expenses are causing the industry to refocus their attention on ventilation and heating.
Measuring and minimizing energy consumption
Michael Brumm, BS, MS, PhD
Common variable speed fan mistakes
Michael Brumm, BS, MS, PhD; Steve Pohl, BS, MS, PhD
Common ventilation mistakes related to air inlet sizing and location
Steve Pohl, PhD; Mike Brumm, PhD
Understanding the challenges of filtering inlet air in existing facilities
Steve Pohl, PhD; Mike Brumm, PhD
Managing PRRS Introduction into High Risk Populations
This seminar will focus on various ways that practitioners can manage the risk of introduction of PRRS into high health herds through use of sampling strategies, risk assessment, different management alternatives, and case studies.
Management of, and costs associated with, false positives when monitoring presumed PRRS-negative herds
Perry A. Harms, DVM, MS; Derald Holtkamp, DVM, MS, Zoe Quirk
Sampling (and testing) strategies for "high risk" high health herds
Dale Polson, DVM, MS, PhD
Using buffer supplies of gilts to manage disruptions due to PRRSV outbreaks in breeding herds
Rodger Main, DVM, PhD
Case study: Use of PRRS Risk Assessment for the Breeding Herd to lower the risk of PRRS introduction
David Baum, DVM, PhD; Mark Weaver, DVM; Gary Holloway, BS; et al
Keeping the damage to a minimum
Matthew Turner, DVM; Rebecca Robbins
Monitoring boar studs for early detection of PRRS virus to avoid complete depop-repop of studs and infection of downstream breeding herds
Darwin L. Reicks, DVM
Case study: Management of a PRRS break in a multiplication herd to minimize damage
Doug Groth, DVM
Reproduction
This seminar will provide practical, real-world experiences to enhance sow herd productivity.
30 PSY: How do I get there and how much does it cost?
Cameron Schmitt, DVM, MS
Monitoring employee adherence to SOPs
Doug Groth, DVM
Training employees: Teaching them why instead of telling them how
Ross Kiehne, DVM
Minimizing costs with minimal sacrifices on production
Dale W. Mechler, DVM
Dried distillers grains with soluble (DDGs) in sow diets: the good, the bad and the ugly
Kelly F. Greiner, DVM
Large system approach to increasing health and production
Jarod Hanson, DVM
Boar Studs: Disease Updates and Tools to Reduce Cost
The goal of this seminar is to bring practitioners the most current information on disease issues for boar studs and provide tools for improving cost efficiency.
Boar nutrition
Mike Tokach, PhD; Rommel Sulabo, MS; Robert Goodband, PhD; et al
Sire impacts on sow longevity in commercial breeding herds
Kenneth Stalder, PhD, Locke Karriker, DVM; Anna Johnson, PhD; et al
PCV2: Update on PCV2 research relating to boar studs and the sow farms they serve
Darin Madson, DVM; Abby Patterson, DVM, MS; Chris Kuster, DVM, PhD; et al
The naïve boar stud PRRS dilemma - prevention, detection, or both?
Dale Polson, DVM, PhD; Darwin Reicks, DVM
Web-based interactive model for PRRSV monitoring
Albert Rovira, DVM, MS, PhD; Chris Kuster, DVM, MS, PhD
Bugs and Drugs Washington-Style
"Bugs and drugs" capture the attention of veterinarians, but they are also attracting the attention of legislators and regulators.
Public health activities and attitudes on antimicrobial use in agriculture
Liz Wagstrom, DVM, MS, DACVMP
MRSA: People, pigs, and pork - don't panic!
Peter Davies, BVSc, PhD
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine and upcoming issues
Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD
Food safety: What's next?
Barb Masters, DVM
AASV Pre-Conference Seminars (2010)
2007 2008 2009 2010
Practical Pharmacology: "Doing Drugs Right"
This seminar will discuss how to manage efficacy, cost and legal considerations for antimicrobial use in swine practice.
Men in black helicopters really do land on the front lawn (tips for meeting the expectations of an FDA inspection)
Matt S. Anderson, DVM
Legal issues for drug usage in practice and production
James D. McKean, DVM, JD
Swine therapeutics from the perspective of a clinical pharmacologist
Mike Apley, DVM, PhD
Antimicrobial efficacy, managing antimicrobial resistance -- and all the baggage that goes with it
Steven C. Henry, DVM, Dipl ABVP
Maximizing Gilt and Sow Reproduction and Performance
Speakers will discuss recent research and demonstrate practical approaches to the implementation of the knowledge on gilt and sow reproduction, longevity, nutrition, and animal housing.
Optimizing breeding management in a competitive world: Gilt and sow aspects
George Foxcroft, PhD; Jennifer Patterson, MS
Evaluating the production and financial performance of sow farms
Thomas Stein, DVM, MS, PhD
Maximizing today's sow performance with nutrition
L. Greiner, PhD
Group sow gestation pens: Principles in practice
Kathy Zurbrigg, MSc
Managing Pre-Wean Pigs
This seminar will present information in four key areas to address the challenges of managing pre-wean pigs: lactation biology, farrowing house management, castration management, and farrowing house diagnostics.
Lactation biology of swine: The basics
Walter Hurley, PhD
Non-negotiables of farrowing house management
Ross Kiehne, DVM
Castration management
Robert Thompson, DVM, MS; Mark Engle, DVM, MS; Shanna Neill, MS, PhD; et al
Farrowing house diagnostics
Lisa Tokach, DVM, Dipl ABVP
Implementing Biosecurity and Disease Elimination
This seminar will bring the latest information on the implementation of new research in air filtration and will share information on the cost of eradicating diseases as well as the role that humans play in moving pig pathogens between farms.
Humans carrying pig pathogens? Tell me more about it! Implications for downtime
David H. Baum, MS, DVM, PhD; Robert Glock, DVM, PhD; Harvey D. Hilley, DVM, PhD, et al
Evaluation of "downtime" recommendations to prevent introduction of selected swine pathogens into herds
Anna Romagosa, DVM, MSc; Peter Davies, DVM, PhD, MD
An update of SDEC-related research efforts on the aerobiology and biosecurity of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
S. Dee; S. Otake; A. Pitkin, et al
Cost of eradicating diseases according to method
Paul Yeske, DVM, MS
Lessons learned in PRRS regional eradication programs
Robert B. Morrison, DVM, MBA, PhD; Cesar Corzo, DVM, MS
Immune management of the growing pig population
Luc Dufresne, DVM, Dipl ABVP
What's next in pathogen elimination?
Mark Engle, DVM, MS
Deciphering Case Studies in Swine Medicine and Production
By request, this session will be case studies that are interactive throughout the program. (Most did not lend themselves to presentation in written form.)
Porcine respiratory disease complex in a commercial gilt multiplier farm in North Carolina
Cary Sexton, DVM
