2019 AASV Annual Meeting Program

"Built to Last: Celebrating 50 Years of Progress"

March 9-12, 2019
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Program Chair: Dr. Nathan Winkelman

 

PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

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AASV Committee Meetings
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
Additional fees apply; you must be registered for the regular meeting sessions in order to register for seminars.
1:00* - 5:00 PM (*except Seminar #5)

Seminar #1: AASV's Got Talent
Seminar chair: Jeff Harker
Fee: $80

1:00 Improving welfare and increasing cull value of sows utilizing a comfort mat
Ross Kiehne

1:17 Getting more out of your AASV membership
Brent Pepin

1:34 M and M's with the Maschhoffs
Amy Maschhoff

1:51Time to replace your PCAI rod for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae detection
Maria Clavijo

2:08 Using tech to make your practice lfe easier
Paul Thomas

2:25 Vasectomies: not just for middle-aged men anymore
Shamus Brown

2:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15 How to retire and other stuff
Steve Henry

3:32 Practical techNERDology
Alex Ramirez

3:49 Instant Pot sterilization of farm syringes
Brad Chappell

4:06 Practical use of the EveryPig app
Christine Mainquist-Whigham

4:23 Avoid the coverall split: How not to pig out on the road
Katie Woodard

4:40
Is anemia playing a role in poor-starting nursery pigs?
Chris Olsen

5:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #2: Swine Welfare and Behavior
Seminar chair: James Kober
Fee: $95

Swine welfare continues to be an important topic in the United States and around the world. Learn what producers are doing to comply with legislative and packer demands. We will have presentations on international standards as well as domestic perspectives. Finally, we will dial down and hear about some current research, boar handling and euthanasia, and more information on tail biting.

1:00 Update from the OIE pig chapter
Jennifer Woods

1:35 Current research and new welfare-friendly products
 Monique Pairis-Garcia

2:10 The Canadian code of practice: Criteria, compliance, costs, and consequences
Jessica Law

2:50 BREAK

3:10 Meeting welfare standards
Mary Battrell

3:50 Boar euthanasia
Jennifer Woods

4:20 Dealing with tail biting
Jer Geiger

4:50 Wrap-up

5:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #3: Emerging Technologies for the Swine Industry
Seminar co-chairs: Chris Rademacher and Dale Polson
Fee: $95

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been growing exponentially, and “SMART” everything is taking over the world – SMART sensors, devices, homes, businesses, cities, ecosystems.Precision Agriculture, the IoT of crop production, has been established for years now and continues to grow rapidly.Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), the IoT of livestock production is just recently gaining momentum, even though it has existed for quite a number of years (predominantly in Europe, and primarily in dairy).This preconference session will explore the emerging technologies and ecosystems that are developing and gaining use in livestock production in general with a focus on what is coming, available and in use across pig/pork production. To remain relevant and thrive in the brave new world of IoT in livestock production, veterinarians must become competent and proficient in the use of these emerging technologies and learn how to function effectively within the PLF ecosystems where these technologies are integrated.

1:00 Overview of precision livestock farming (PLF)
Daniel Berckmans

1:20 Structure and behavior needed to maximize the value of emerging technologies
Dale Polson

1:40 Using telemedicine as a practice tool: A regulator’s perspective
Beth Thompson

2:00 Use of surveillance cameras for biosecurity
Jay Miller

2:20 Automated visual sensemaking of livestock behavior
Josh Peschel

2:40 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:10 Precision livestock farming (PLF) in injection technology
David Edwards

3:30 Cough index monitor experience
Seth Krantz

3:50 Humatec: Pigs, people, process: Creating the irresistible place to work
Jonathon Hoek

4:10 Tracking technology: People, places, things
Dale Polson

4:30 EveryPig: Mobile technology connecting veterinarians to more farms
Chris Bomgaars

4:50 Wrap-up; Q&A
Chris Rademacher and Dale Polson

5:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #4: Conducting Effective Outbreak Investigations: Learning from our mistakes
Seminar chair: Derald Holtkamp
Fee: $95

Want to help producers learn from outbreaks of PRRS, PED, and other diseases? This seminar will introduce participants to concepts and resources to efficiently and comprehensively conduct epidemiological investigations of outbreaks in swine herds for the purpose of identifying where the herd was most vulnerable to the introduction of the pathogen. Even when a “smoking gun” is not found, the knowledge gained from such investigations may be used to influence decisions on where to spend resources to improve biosecurity.

Participants will be introduced to resources (forms, examples, training videos, etc) available online through the Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC) Rapid Response Program (RRP) for conducting epidemiological investigations of outbreaks. The seminar will provide participants in SHICS’s RRP with additional training to prepare them to conduct investigations in response to a new transboundary or emerging swine disease in the US. All participants will learn how to use the program materials in their practice or production system to conduct more effective epidemiological investigations of endemic disease (e.g. PRRS or PED) outbreaks.

1:00 Preparing for the next transboundary or emerging disease: What the industry needs to do and what it is doing to prepare
Paul Sundberg

1:30 Introduction to the SHIC-funded Rapid Response Program (RRP) for conducting epidemiological investigations of outbreaks
Derald Holtkamp

1:40 Conducting efficient and comprehensive epidemiological investigations of outbreaks
Kim Baker

2:00 Resources for conducting epidemiological investigations of outbreaks available through the Swine Health Information Center
Rita Neat

2:10 Tips for conducting investigations and preparing reports
Derald Holtkamp

2:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:00 Tips for conducting investigations and preparing reports
Derald Holtkamp

4:05 Investigating feed and feed mill risks
Cassie Jones

4:25 Using investigations of PED to motivate improvements in biosecurity: A case study
Jay Miller

4:45 Next: Taking the Rapid Response Program online
Chelsea Ruston

5:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #5: Operation Main Street Training
Seminar chair: Al Eidson
*Time: 12:00 - 5:15 PM (note the early starting time!)

Fee: No charge
Limit:
25
Eligibility: US AASV member veterinarians only

Co-sponsored by AASV and the National Pork Board

Since 2011, AASV and the National Pork Board have partnered to train veterinarians as OMS speakers with a goal to help focus pork industry outreach efforts to professional veterinary associations, schools of veterinary medicine and veterinary technical colleges. To date, the program has 132 OMS-trained veterinarians, who have presented to 29 of 30 schools of veterinary medicine. Overall, more than 296 OMS speeches have been scheduled, with an audience reach of 12,728.

This training includes updates on what activists are saying about agriculture today, and will provide attendees with the needed tools and presentations to address those concerns in a science-based, proactive manner. Trainees will receive media training and assistance on how to handle hostile audiences. The objective is to equip veterinarians to speak to veterinary students and professional groups including veterinary associations and nutrition professionals.

Support has been provided by the National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop for note taking. A box lunch will be provided.

Unless otherwise indicated, presentations will be made by Al Eidson.

12:00 Welcome, overview, and introductions

12:15 Overview of the industry structure, trust model and US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) messages

12:45 Animal care and well-being

1:30 BREAK - Biography photos

1:50 Environment

2:10 Antibiotics update

2:55 REFRESHMENT BREAK; Evaluations

3:15 Speaker support: Schools of veterinary medicine, food chain customers, nutrition professionals, and nurses

3:30 Discussion of presentation experiences/Q&A

3:45 Media relations: Best practices for television interviews

4:10 Preparation for mock television interview based on a scenario

4:45 Video interview of participants (interviews to be edited and emailed individually)

5:15 Seminar concludes/evaluations

Seminar #6: Leading People
Seminar chair: Emily Byers
Fee: $135 (no free vet student registration); limit 35

Leadership styles training for developing more effective and productive working relationships
Fee: (no free vet student registration)
Limit: 35 attendees (pre-registration by February 15 REQUIRED)

Have you ever heard a colleague say, “The pigs are easy; people are the challenge”? Maybe you’ve even made this statement! Do you ever wonder why connecting with some people is more difficult for you than with others? Perhaps you’ve found some clients, colleagues, employees or supervisors easier to motivate and influence than others. If so, then join your AASV peers for the “Leading People” seminar.

This seminar will focus on enhancing the leadership and communication styles of participants based on the DiSC model. Participants will be provided access to complete an individualized DiSC assessment prior to the seminar. The results will be revealed during the interactive seminar, and participants will learn strategies to create more effective and productive working relationships by enhancing their quality of communication and leadership.

Leadership coach: Amy Grinley

Amy Grinley is a Psychology graduate of Central College (Pella, Iowa) with post-graduate Industrial Relations training from Iowa State University. She has more than 20 years’ experience in training and development with companies such as MBS, Inc., Coach House Gifts (Hallmark), and Smithfield Hog Production. She is currently serving as the Talent Development Manager for Smithfield Foods and is responsible for employee and organizational development through programs that enhance and advance key organizational objectives.

1:00 Welcome, overview, and introductions

1:15 The DiSC model and individual results interpretation

1:45 Understanding the four different DiSC styles to enhance working relationships

2:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:00 Diagnosing the DiSC communication style preferences of others

3:30 DiSC application for leading people: motivation, influence, conflict resolution and change-management

4:50 Seminar wrap-up and evaluations

5:00 Seminar concludes

OPEN EVENING
There is no reception scheduled for Saturday evening. Enjoy the many local attractions with your family and colleagues!

STUDENT TRIVIA EVENT
Sponsored by MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
7:00 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

"Body Attack" Exercise Class
Hosted by DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS
6:00 - 6:30 AM

Student Breakfast
6:30 - 8:00 AM

Praise Breakfast
Sponsored by STUART PRODUCTS
7:00 - 8:00 AM

Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians
8:00 AM
- 12:00 Noon

PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
Additional fees apply; you must be registered for the regular meeting sessions in order to register for the seminars.
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Seminar #7: Boar Stud Topics
Seminar chair: Darwin Reicks
Fee: $95

Attend this seminar for timely topics and updates regarding important factors affecting boar and semen fertility.

8:00 Novel diseases in semen
Darin Madson

8:30 Welfare and economics of culling boars
Joseph Fent

9:00 Update on heat stress effects in boars
Kara Stewart

9:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK

9:45 Mycotoxicosis and its control in boars
Gary Althouse

10:15 What has been learned about toxics in plastics
Raquel Ausejo

10:45 Avoiding toxic residues in the boar stud lab
Darwin Reicks

11:05
Economics of chromosomal defect screening
Chris Kuster

11:25 New information on Serratia
Hanneke Feitsma

11:45 Boar stud Q&A
All speakers

12:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #8: Swine Nutrition: Setting the Foundation
Seminar chair: Dwain Guggenbiller
Fee: $95

Webster’s defines “foundation” as a basis (such as a tenet, principle, or axiom) upon which something stands or is supported. As pork producers, our foundation for success is built upon the sow and her litter.  This seminar will provide attendees with information about new nutritional and management concepts supporting these foundational cornerstones as well as the applications of innovations within production systems.

The Highly Prolific Sow and Pen-Gestated Sow

8:00
Nutritional considerations for highly productive and aging sow farms
Zach Rambo

8:20 A re-examination of some mineral needs of sows
Merlin Lindemann

8:40 Evidence-based guides for mineral supplements of sow diets
Tommy Crenshaw

9:00 Modern sow feeding opportunities: A utopian view in an industry hesitant to change
Hyatt Frobose

9:25 Feeding strategies for today’s prolific sow
Ashley DeDecker

9:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

The Weaned Pig

10:00 Nutritional science of the health-challenged pig
Nick Gabler

10:25 Nutritional advancements to improve pig health
Jon De Jong

10:50 Strategies for starting the weaned pig
Clint Schwab

11:15 Audience panel Q&A with all speakers

12:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #9: Diagnostics
Seminar chair: Fabio Vannucci
Fee: $95

This session will discuss current challenges and advances in swine diagnostics. The panel of experts will speak about new technologies and strategies that are currently applied to diagnose endemic and emerging diseases in the swine industry. The attendees will find valuable resources to help them make science-driven decisions through the use of state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities.

8:00 Practical applications of next generation sequencing (NGS) in swine diagnostics and surveillance
Laura Goodman

8:35 Porcine parvovirus type 2: Why it’s important, at least from my point of view
Stephanie Rossow

9:10 Porcine circoviruses: Are changes occurring?
Darin Madson

9:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:15 An epidemiologist’s perspective on why sows are dying
John Deen

10:50 Update on population-based diagnostics
Jeff Zimmerman

11:25 Field application of cough monitor technology: A swine practitioner's perspective
Ethan Spronk

12:00 Seminar concludes

Seminar #10: Swine Medicine for Students
Seminar co-chairs: Jeremy Pittman and Angela Supple
Fee: $95; No charge for veterinary students or 2017 or 2018 DVM graduates

This seminar is designed to supplement veterinary students’ education on topics of swine medicine. This year’s topics on antibiotics were requested by several of last year’s attendees, and are a common area of “opportunity” for new and future veterinarians. The goal of the seminar will be to review the basics of pharmacology and antibiotic selection as they relate to swine medicine in the field. In addition, we will review the current requirements of AMDUCA, veterinary prescriptions, and Veterinary Feed Directives, as well as the veterinarian’s role and responsibility in antibiotic stewardship. Following these reviews, students will participate in several interactive cases where they will use their new knowledge to make antibiotic decisions for some real-world cases.

8:00 Swine farm pharmacology: Basics and update
Jeremy Pittman

9:00 AMDUCA, RXs, and VFDs
Angela Supple

10:00 BREAK

10:30 Interactive cases
Jeremy Pittman and Angela Supple

12:00 Seminar concludes

AASV ANNUAL MEETING

All sessions from this point forward are included in the conference registration fee.

Research Topics
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Session chair: Chris Rademacher

8:00 Comparison of different cell lines for improving PRRS virus isolation from clinical samples
Wannarat Yim-Im

8:15 Investigating biosecurity aspects related to PRRSV outbreaks
Gustavo de Sousa e Silva

8:30 Comparison of production impact in breeding herds following PRRS clinical outbreaks adopting killed or attenuated PRRS virus vaccination protocols
Gaurav Rawal

8:45 Economic and production benefit of 2 PRRS MLV doses compared to a single dose vaccination program on nursery pigs
Cesar Moura

9:00 Modeling the dilution effect of PRRSV RNA in processing fluid field samples on the probability of virus detection by qPCR
Will Lopez

9:15 Put a CLAMP on it! PCR-based strategy to selectively sequence wild-type PRRSV in vaccinated herds
Karen Harmon

9:30 Use of oropharyngeal swabs and udder wipes to monitor porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in breeding herds
Jorge Garrido Mantilla

9:45 Experimental transmission of influenza A virus and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus from nurse sows to adopted pigs during lactation
Jorge Garrido Mantilla

10:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:15 Shedding of a newly commercialized live attenuated influenza vaccine under field conditions
Gustavo Lopez

10:30 Identification of metabolite markers for enzootic pneumonia in pigs
Maria Pieters

10:45 Mycoplasma hyosynoviae diagnostics: What experimental data can tell us about field strains
Nubia Macedo

11:00 Oral infectious dose of African swine fever virus when consumed naturally in feed and liquid
Megan Niederwerder

11:15 Efficacy of an inactivated Seneca Valley virus vaccine in nursery-aged pigs
Alexandra Buckley

11:30 Transmammary delivery of firocoxib from medicated sows to nursing piglets reduces stress and improves average daily gain after castration, tail docking, and teeth clipping
Hans Coetzee

11:45 Potential risk factors for pelvic organ prolapses: Survey of 104 US commercial breeding herds
Chris Rademacher

12:00 Session concludes

POSTER SESSIONS
Sunday, March 10, 12:00 - 5:00 PM (authors present with posters 12:00 - 1:00 PM)
Monday, March 11, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

POSTER SESSION: Veterinary Students

Sponsored by ZOETIS

Posters #1-15 have been selected for judging in the Student Poster Competition, sponsored by Newport Laboratories

1. Evaluation of semen production in boars given an IAV-S vaccine
Jonathan Tubbs, Auburn University

2. Validation of the post-mortem deep bronchial swab as an appropriate sample type for influenza A virus detection in swine
Andrew Noel, Iowa State University

3. The cost and cause of lameness in loose-housed sows
Justin Schumacher, University of Pennsylvania

4. Dietary algae-derived protein as antibiotic alternative for weaned pigs infected with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Brooke Smith, University of Illinois

5. Relationship of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Mycoplasma hyorhinis detection in processing fluids with growing pig prevalence
Rachel Stika, Iowa State University

6. Impact of shoulder lesions on sow behavior and welfare
Emily Nogay, University of Pennsylvania

7. The influence of a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection on vitamin and mineral levels in serum, liver, and bone of recently weaned pigs
Jacob Baker, Iowa State University

8. Evaluating the correlation of Mycoplasma hyorhinis and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae detection in oral fluids and lameness scores
David Pillman, University of Minnesota

9. Assessing the presence of infectious influenza A virus in swine in oral fluid and nasal swab samples to determine replacement gilt flow status
Gabrielle Fry, Purdue University

10. How neonatal factors affect reproductive performance of swine replacement breeding stock
Jordan Buchan, University of Guelph

11. Comparison of processing fluids and placental umbilical cord serum to detect porcine circovirus type 2 in sow farms
Shelby Perkins, University of Missouri

12. Case study evaluating diagnostic tools for Mycoplasma hyorhinis field diagnosis
Katie Kehl, Kansas State University

13. Understanding bacterial resistance from clinical isolates
Taylor Homann, University of Minnesota

14. Hemoglobin concentration in sows: Correlation with stillborn
Elizabeth Noblett, North Carolina State University

15. The effect of vaccination of gilts with a pre-farrow rotavirus RNA particle vaccine following pre-breeding natural planned exposure on piglet growth and viral shedding
Amanda Anderson, Iowa State University

16. Evaluation of detergent use to improve cleaning of swine transport vehicles as measured by ATP bioluminescence
Megan Bloemer, University of Illinois

17. Fecal microbiota transplantation shifts microbiome composition and reduces morbidity and mortality associated with PCVAD
Laura Constance, Kansas State University

18. Implications of operating conditions in UV light decontamination chambers on their effectiveness in reducing pathogen introduction into swine farms
Jessica Kordas, University of Illinois

19. Evaluation of PCV2/Mhp/PRRSV vaccination regimens on growing pig performance under natural exposure
Jamie Madigan, North Carolina State University

20. Novel tools to control old pathogens: Molecular characterization of Haemophilus parasuis field isolates by serotyping PCR (sPCR) and virulence-associated autotransporters PCR (vtaA-PCR)
Thaire Marostica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

21. Detection of patterns in pig death during the wean-to-finish period and their differing impacts on profitability
Samantha Mehling, Iowa State University

22. Urine concentrations limits of Predef®-2X and Banamine®-S in swine
Savannah Miller, Kansas State University

23. Use of highly palatable feed reward to enhance gilt training to electronic sow feeders
Haley Nelson, University of Pennsylvania

24. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae serological testing challenges in a negative breeding herd
Caitlin Peterson, Iowa State University

25. Measure and compare the pharmacokinetics of intramuscular (IM), oral (O), and topical (T) administration of flunixin meglumine in pre-wean piglets
Brette Ratliff, University of Tennessee

26. Prevalence of porcine circovirus type 3 based on PCR in processing fluids or piglet serum collected from Midwest sow farms
Alexia Riley, University of Minnesota

27. Effects of farm and harvest plant geographical locations on movement of cull sows in the United States
Zack Talbert, University of Illinois

28. Evaluation of the immunological response of previously exposed and vaccinated pregnant sows to a killed autogenous PRRS 1-7-4 RFLP vaccine
Zoe Wolfe, North Carolina State University

POSTER SESSION: Research Topics

29. A new approach for benchmarking feed conversion across different swine growing system types
Juan Manuel Sanhueza

30. Assessment of internal biosecurity in US swine farms using innovative technology
Andreia Arruda

31. PCV3, a newly discovered swine pathogen: Clinical experience, diagnostic cases, and experimental infection
Bailey Arruda

32. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae cell-mediated immune responses after vaccination at weaning
Fabian Chamba

33. Effect of plant polyphenols as antioxidant alternatives to vitamin E in diets offered to pigs
Nienke de Groot

34. Efficacy of a PEDV intramammary vaccine delivery system to decrease pre-weaning mortality and enhance colostrum immunity
Franco Matias Ferreyra

35. Using T-cell epitopes to  match the optimal vaccine for PCV2 field strains
Vitelio Utrera

36. Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Streptococcus suis strains isolated from healthy and diseased pigs
Jessica Goncalves dos Santos

37. Does lameness etiology affect animal-human interaction and animal movement?
Locke Karriker

38. Understanding the impact of subsclinical Lawsonia intracellularis infection on intestinal function
Fernando Leite

39. Dynamics of wild-type PRRSV infection on vaccinated growing pigs raised in areas of high risk of natural PRRSV infection
Cesar Moura

40. Assessment of the protective effect of influenza vaccination on morbidity and mortality in nursery pigs
Eliana Paladino

41. Influence of piglet gut microbiota on severity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection
Maria Pieters

42. Effect of an isotonic protein drink on intestinal microbe population
CallaBria Putrino

43. Development of a novel multiplex real-time PCR for the detection and differentiation of SADS-CoV, an emerging swine coronavirus
Rolf Rauh

44. Porcine astrovirus type 3, an emerging cause of atypical neurologic disease: Diagnostic cases and infection dynamics on affected flows
Gaurav Rawal

45. Diagnostic specificity of ASFV, CSFV and FMDV real-time PCR assays for swine pen-based oral fluid samples
Marisa Rotolo

46. pplication of spatially balanced sampling to regional surveillance
Marisa Rotolo

47. Effect of breeding herd PRRS status on productivity
Daniel Torrents

48. Use of aggregated veterinary diagnostic laboratory PCR results to monitor the activity of pathogens in the US swine industry
Giovani Trevisan

49. Testing wild-type and mutant PEDV in neonatal piglets. The potential of mutant PEDV as a vaccine vector
Albert van Geelen

50. Use of a GnRH agonist for estrus synchronization in post-weaning sows
Sara Williams

51. Study of the protective action of lutein in porcine semen
Sara Williams

52. PRRSV oral fluid ELISA performance comparison among three commercial kits
Alexandra Henao-Diaz (Jeff Zimmerman)

53. Role of collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) in the ecology of PRRSV
Alexandra Henao-Diaz (Jeff Zimmerman)

POSTER SESSION: Industrial Partners

54. Effects of a blend of sodium diformate and glycerine monolaurate in sow feed during late gestation and lactation on piglet performance until weaning
Christian Lueckstaedt
ADDCON

55. Investigating the transmission dynamics of Lawsonia intracellularis
Fernando Leite
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA

56. Question: PEDV "re-breaks", is the enemy from within?
Gene Spellman
Central Life Sciences

57. Prevacent PRRS: A new tool for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus control
Mark Hammer
Elanco

58. Simplifying veterinary prescriptions with software
Joel Stave
GlobalVetLINK

59. Use of KEM SAN to mitigate post-weaning mortality due to PEDV infection in a nursery
Grant Allison
Kemin Industries

60. Evaluation of shedding and serological profiles of pigs following vaccination with Prime Pac PRRS RR
Brett O'Brien
Merck Animal Health

61. ELISA to monitor anti-Mycoplasma hyorhinis IgG in serum from pigs immunized with inactivated M. hyorhinis vaccines
Paul Lawrence
Newport Laboratories

62. Impact of a novel nutritional technology for increasing litter size in multiparity sows
J Tyler Holck
NutriQuest

63. The 65-million dollar hidden impact of iron deficiency anemia
Chris Olsen
Pharmacosmos

64. Elimination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from a multisite production farm in Peru
Jenny Tonassi
PIC

65. Genetic analysis of tail bite scores of piglets at weaning
John Eggert
Topigs Norsvin USA

66. Pathogen virulence factors present in sow represent potential health threats to piglet
Kyle Leistikow
United Animal Health

67. Evaluation of interference of Fostera® Gold PCV MetaStim combined with Fostera® PRRS
Jose Angulo
Zoetis

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:00 - 5:15 PM

Sunday Concurrent Session #1: Student Seminar
Session co-chairs: Andrew Bowman and Maria Pieters

Sponsored by ZOETIS

1:00 Clinical validation of infrared (IR) thermometers in periparturient sows
Enise DeCaluwe-Tulk, University of Guelph

1:15 Opening of a hinged farrowing crate increases the variety of behaviors expressed by a lactating sow
Matthew Herber, University of Pennsylvania

1:30 Validation of a modified method of processing fluid collection to mitigate cross-contamination with a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome modified live virus vaccine
Daniel Brown, University of Illinois

1:45 Methods for achieving a successful and safe gilt inoculation with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Marjorie Schleper, University of Minnesota

2:00 Evaluation of various ante-mortem sampling techniques for detecting Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae following seeder pig exposure
Sophia Leone, Colorado State University

2:15 Evaluation of efficacy of ultraviolet germicidal chambers in swine farms
Katelyn Rieland, University of Minnesota

2:30 Use of processing fluids to monitor sows for porcine circovirus type 2 and determine parity influence on viral detection
Kayla Castevens, North Carolina State University

2:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15 Evaluation of PCV3 prevalence in placental umbilical cord blood and processing fluids and reproductive outcomes following mass vaccination with an RNA-particle platform PCV3 vaccine
Abby Vennekotter, University of Illinois

3:30 Effects of antibiotic and non-antibiotic interventions applied to swine umbilici within the first 24 hours of life on the incidence of umbilical infection, growth, and mortality
Anne Szczotka, Iowa State University

3:45 Effects of perinatal antibiotic administration on fecal microbiota and selection of antimicrobial resistant genes in piglets
Brandi Burton, University of Illinois

4:00 Development of a scoring system to determine the prevalence, severity, and associated risk factors of tail-biting and lameness
Sam Baker, Iowa State University

4:15 Detecting porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) by pooling pen-based oral fluid samples
Kimberlee Baker, Iowa State University

4:30 Efficacy of a T-cell epitope DNA vaccine, an inactivated vaccine, and use of both in the H1N1 pig challenge model
Joshua Hewitt, Iowa State University

4:45 Evaluation of the efficacy of ceftiofur crystalline free acid versus autogenous vaccination for control of Streptococcus suis and Haemophilus parasuis in a commercial swine production system
Matt Finch, Iowa State University

5:00 Impact of orientation on the efficacy of decontamination of supplies with aerosolized chemical disinfectants
Erin Kettelkamp, University of Illinois

5:15 Session concludes

Sunday Concurrent Session #2: Industrial Partners
Session co-chairs: George Charbonneau and Jessica Seate

1:00 Dietary sodium diformate and glycerine monolaurate affects fecal pathogen load in lactating sows
Christian Lueckstaedt
ADDCON

1:15 The effect of feeding an alternative protein technology to replace animal plasma on piglet nursery performance
Benjamin Bass
PMI

1:30 Early-life administration of Tonisity PxTM isotonic protein drink to pigs improves farrowing livability and growth to end-nursery
Allan Carlson
Tonisity

1:45 The effects of administering Tonisity Px isotonic protein drink to piglets on gut microbiota as assessed through 16S rRNA sequencing
Ava Firth
Tonisity

2:00 Benefits of live attenuated influenza vaccination in neonatal commercial pigs, observed after challenge with contemporary IAV-S at 10 and 15 weeks of age
Christa Goodell
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA

2:15 The impact of vaccination with Ingelvac Provenza™ against IAV-S on mortality in a known PRRS-unstable population
Cara Haden
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA

2:30 Approaching IAV-S control with a new unique tool
Erin Lowe
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA

2:45 Determining optimum application length of organic acids in drinking water of nursery pigs
Drew Woods
Trouw Nutrition

3:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15 Evaluation of Pulmotil AC (tilmicosin aqueous concentrate) use in lactating sows to improve herd health and productivity in herds with swine respiratory disease
Emily Byers
Elanco

3:30 Use of spray-dried plasma in feed for grow-finish pigs to reduce reliance on growth-promoting antibiotics
Gustavo Lima
APC

3:45 Virus neutralizing antibodies produced after vaccination with a killed PRRS virus vaccine
Ben Hause
Cambridge Technologies

4:00 Fate of injected fat-soluble vitamins in pigs, gilts, and sows
Rob Stuart
Stuart Products

4:15 Heavy metal impurities in injectable iron products for swine
Steve Ensley
Pharmacosmos

4:30 Experience and success factors used to eliminate iron deficiency anemia and achieve peak performance
Tom Gillespie
Pharmacosmos

4:45 Integrated fly control at an eastern Corn Belt swine finishing unit
Tom Gillespie
Piedmont Animal Health

5:00 Field experiences with an adjuvanted autogenous hard-to-grow PRRSV vaccine
Mark Wagner
Huvepharma

5:15 Session concludes

Sunday Concurrent Session #3: Industrial Partners
Session co-chairs: Peggy Anne Hawkins and Brent Pepin

1:00 Efficacy of prime-boost vaccination protocols in pigs challenged with influenza A viruses: A pilot study
Marie Culhane
Zoetis

1:15 Comparison of growth performance and mortality of pigs vaccinated with Fostera Gold PCV MH and Circumvent® PCV-M G2 in a commercial Iowa production system
Noel Garbes
Zoetis

1:30 Safety and efficacy of a unique MLV PRRSV vaccine: PRRSGard®
Fabian Chamba
Pharmgate Animal Health

1:45 Anti-inflammatory properties of Aivlosin® (tylvalosin) and its implications for swine respiratory disease treatment
Alexander Hintz
Pharmgate Animal Health

2:00 Trends of mycotoxin contamination in US corn
Erika Hendel
Biomin America

2:15 AirWorks heat exchanger effect on operation cost and health in pig barns
John Baker
PureTek Genetics

2:30 Epidemiological survey of Streptococcus suis in the US swine population, based on whole genome sequencing
Paul Lawrence
Newport Laboratories

2:45 Use of whole genome sequencing for identification and selection of isolates for infection chain control
Keith Wilson
Newport Laboratories

3:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15 Inspiring a verified culture of care post-identification of abuse on an undercover video using a baseline assessment of expressed competencies compared to post-training measurement of expressed competencies
Sarah Probst Miller
AgCreate Solutions

3:30 The effect of various levels of an antioxidant support technology on the performance of health-challenged nursery pigs
Kari Saddoris-Clemons
Provimi North America

3:45 The effects of PROMOTE® Defusion® Prime on the performance of nursery pigs fed quality-challenged diets: A combined analysis
Kari Saddoris-Clemons
Provimi North America

4:00 Meta-analysis of enteric pathogen genes identified in 122 swine flows across the United States
Kyle Leistikow
United Animal Health

4:15 Genomic and metabolomic approaches to improving behavior of pigs
Jenelle Dunkelberger
Topigs Norsvin USA

4:30 A computer vision system for real-time group and individual pig behavior tracking
Jacquelin Labrecque
Ro-Main

4:45 Tetracore Inc, 20 years of leadership in animal health laboratory technology
Johnny Callahan
Tetracore

5:00 The relationship between early weight measures and gilt reproductive performance
John Sonderman
DNA Genetics

5:15 Session concludes

Sunday Concurrent Session #4: Industrial Partners
Session chair: Melissa Hensch and Amy Maschhoff

1:00 PEDV-positive bioassay provides eveidence houseflies (Musca domestica) can transmit infectious PEDV to pigs
Gene Spellman
Central Life Sciences

1:15 Impact of sow vaccination during lactation on piglet performance
Francesc Tribo
Laboratorios Hipra

1:30 Legends and lies: The truth about disinfectant claims
Jeffrey Odle
LANXESS Corporation

1:45 Impact of NutriQuest Swine Awake™ on survivability in PRRSV-positive weaned pigs
Keith Bretey
NutriQuest

2:00 Tracking sow mortality
Tom Gillespie
PigCHAMP

2:15 Pursuing American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) certification in Swine Health Management
Jeff Husa
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

2:30 Veterinarian oversight of prescriptions and treatment plans
ChrisRademacher
GlobalVetLINK

2:45 Impact of No Antibiotics Ever/Raised Without Antibiotics production on animal welfare
Jennifer Wishnie
National Pork Board

3:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK

3:15 Field evaluation: Vaccinating PRRS-infected pigs with Endovac-Porci
Keith Bretey
Endovac Animal Health

3:30 What swine producers want from their veterinarian: A market research study
Russ Siakel
CF Grass Consulting

3:45 Feeding Diamond V Original XPC™ to sows during gestation and lactation improves weaning performance
Karen Lehe
Diamond V

4:00 Smart systems in pig production
Tom Stein
Maximum Ag Technologies

4:15 Influenza A vaccination using the Sequivity™ technology
Channing Sebo
Merck Animal Health

4:30 Porcine circovirus type 3: Field experiences with a potentially emerging pathogen
Brad Thacker
Merck Animal Health

4:45 Impact of vaccination timing on the efficacy of Porcilis™ Ileitis against experimental Lawsonia intracellularis challenge
Brad Thacker
Merck Animal Health

5:00 Session concludes

WELCOME RECEPTION
Sponsored by ZOETIS
6:30 - 8:30 PM

STUDENT RECEPTION
Sponsored by MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
8:30 - 11:00 PM

MONDAY, MARCH 11

Spouse Hospitality Suite
7:00 - 9:00 AM

COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL TABLES OPEN
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

GENERAL SESSION: Built to Last: Celebrating 50 Years of Progress
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Program chair: Nathan Winkelman

8:00 Howard Dunne Memorial Lecture
Built to last: 50 years of AASV
John Waddell

9:00 Alex Hogg Memorial Lecture
Today’s swine veterinarian: Challenges and opportunities for the future
Deborah Murray

10:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK
Co-Sponsored by HOG SLAT

10:30
AASV Golden Anniversary Video

10:45 US pork production: Your Pork Checkoff dollars at work
Bill Even

11:15 International pork markets and the influence of global megatrends
Brett Stuart

12:15 Session concludes

AASV LUNCHEON
Sponsored by BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
12:15 - 2:00 PM

Monday Concurrent Session #1: Disease Control and Elimination
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Session chair: Bill Hollis

Part 1: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

2:00 Elimination failures and LVI experiences
Jay Miller

2:15 Economic models of PRRS control
Dale Polson

2:30 Evolution of PRRSV monitoring: Three decades of advances and improvements
Will Lopez

2:45 Applied population-based sampling for PRRS
Giovani Trevisan

3:00 PRRS control and elimination Q&A
Miller, Polson, Lopez, Trevisan

3:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

Part 2: Mycoplasma

3:45 Diagnostic methods for effective Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae control and elimination
Maria Pieters

4:00 Mycoplasma isolation and elimination experiences
Bob Thompson and Maria Jose Clavijo

4:15 What if a naïve herd breaks?
Dyneah Classen

4:30 Mycoplasma control and elimination Q&A
Pieters, Thompson, Clavijo, Classen

Part 3: Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus

4:45 PEDV: People during breaks
Mary Battrell

5:00 Persistence, control, and elimination of PEDV
Laura Batista

5:15 PEDV control and elimination Q&A
Battrell, Batista

5:30 Session concludes

Monday Concurrent Session #2: Practical Vaccinology and Immunology for the Swine Veterinarian
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Session co-chairs: Marie Culhane and Emily Byers

Part 1: General Immunology, Gastrointestinal Immunology, and Vaccinology

2:00
General immunology: Concepts and key points for swine veterinarians
Brian Aldridge

2:25 Gut immunology
Adam Moeser

2:50 Impact of vaccination on transmission of Lawsonia intracellularis
Fabio Vannucci


3:10 Farm application of ileitis vaccines
Nate Winkelman

3:25 REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

Part 2: Respiratory Immunology and Vaccinology with a Flu Focus

3:55 Respiratory immunology
Amy Vincent

4:20 Universal influenza vaccines
Daniela Rajao

4:45 Herd immunity and transmission
Montse Torremorell

5:00 Influenza vaccinations: Live versus killed
Chong Li

5:15 Vaccinations in antibiotic-free farms
Marlin Hoogland

5:30 Session concludes

Monday Concurrent Session #3: Production Innovations
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Session chair: Deborah Murray

2:00 Sow mortality: The Danish perspective
Michael Agerley

2:15 Low sow mortality: What’s the secret?
Ron Ketchem

2:30 Production drivers of sow mortality
Pedro Mosqueira

2:55 Training, motivation, and a culture of safety
Tia Landry

3:10 Production innovations Q&A
Agerley, Ketchem, Mosqueira, Landry

3:30  REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

4:00 Comparative lameness: What are we learning in other species?
Jan Shearer

4:35 Structural and pathological changes in growing pig lameness compared to sow lameness
Stephanie Rossow

4:55 Antibiotic use measurement: Where are we at?
Peter Davies

5:10 The politics of antibiotic use in food-producing animals
Liz Wagstrom

5:30  Session concludes

AASV AWARDS RECEPTION
Sponsored by MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
6:30 - 8:30 PM

AASV FOUNDATION AUCTION
8:30 PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

AASV BUSINESS BREAKFAST
7:00 - 8:00 AM

COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL TABLES OPEN
8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON

GENERAL SESSION: Transboundary Disease Threats and Outbreak Preparedness
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session chair: Nathan Winkelman

8:00 African swine fever: A global threat
Klaus Depner

8:45 A China perspective: Diseases, diagnostics, and biosecurity
Keith Erlandson

9:10 The foreign animal disease risk of feed
Scott Dee and Megan Niederwerder

9:40 Industry and AASV response to foreign animal disease risk
Paul Sundberg

10:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK
Sponsored by QUALITY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

10:30 Fifty-plus years of US swine disease eradication
Joe Connor

11:00 What’s next for disease elimination: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, PRRS, PED, or ileitis?
Paul Yeske

11:30 When “IT” hits the fan: Will we be prepared?
Patrick Webb

12:00 Session and meeting conclude