Journal of Swine Health and Production

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VOLUME 22, NUMBER 3

Cover Photo

Spring comes to a 5000-sow
breed-to-wean Nebraska farm
Photo courtesy of
Dr Jess Waddell

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

 President's message: Review and application of our oath in practice
Michelle Sprague

Executive Director's message: Being a swine veterinarian
Tom Burkgren

Executive Editor's message: Letter to the Editor
Terri O'Sullivan

Letter to the Editor: Relevance of AVMA to swine veterinarians
W. Ron DeHaven

Comparison of nursery pig behavior assessed using human observation and digital-image evaluation methodologies
Weimer SL, Johnson AK, Fangman TJ, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Swine respiratory disease minimally affects responses of nursery pigs to gas euthanasia
Sadler LJ, Karriker LA, Johnson AK, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Use of altrenogest at weaning in primiparous sows
Boyer PE, Almond GW
(PDF PDF version available)

Recommendations for pen-based oral-fluid collection in growing pigs
White D, Rotolo M, Olsen C, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board

  • Pork industry launches three-prong strategy to stem PEDV spread
  • Industry honors Dr Maynard Hogberg with Distinguished Service Award
  • Checkoff stresses "line of separation" for PEDV mitigation
  • PQA Plus certifications grow
  • 2014 TQA Advisor Training Workshop dates and locations
  • Checkoff research drives science-based knowledge
  • Checkoff helps prepare for PEDV ahead of show season

AASV news

  • AASV announces 2014 officers
  • Call for abstracts --- AASV 2015 Student Seminar Veterinary Student Scholarships

2014 AASV Annual meeting photos (available in PDF of Annual meeting report, below)

Annual meeting report
(PDF PDF version available)

AASV Foundation news

  • AASV Foundation holds successful 2014 auction
  • Foundation awards $60,000 to researchers

Advocacy in action: PED --- plenty of blame to go around
Harry Snelson

Classified advertising: Faculty position in diagnostic pathology
Rodger Main

Golf Outing
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The Journal of Swine Health and Production is published by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the endorsement, official attitude, or position of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Journal of Swine Health and Production, or any Industry Support Council member. The Journal of Swine Health and Production is a refereed publication and is a benefit of membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.