Journal of Swine Health and Production

September and October, 2008
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 5

Cover Photo

Getting a closer look

Photo courtesy of
Dr Alex Ramirez

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Unintended consequences

From the Executive Director: Skills

From the Executive Editor: Statistical tests for non-normally distributed data

Oregano oil and multi-component carbohydrases as alternatives to antimicrobials in nursery diets 238
Ragland D, Stevenson D, Hill MA
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Detection of porcine parvovirus in the follicular fluid of abattoir pigs 244
Pogranichniy R, Lee K, Machaty Z
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Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis following unexpected Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae diagnosis in a gilt multiplication herd 247
Harding JCS
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Needle-free injection technology in swine: Progress toward vaccine efficacy and pork quality 254
Chase CCL, Daniels CS, Garcia R, et al
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News from the National Pork Board:

  • Seroprevalence of Salmonella, Toxoplasma, and Trichinella in pigs raised under different production systems
  • Online database in the fight against respiratory disease
  • PRRS research update
  • Worker Safety Reporting Database

AASV news:

  • AASV “Advanced Techniques” conference offers small-group learning opportunities
  • Industrial Partners submissions due October 1
  • Call for papers – AASV 2009 Student Seminar and veterinary student scholarships
  • Former AASV Executive Secretary dies
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in swine veterinarians: Results from AASV member survey
  • Nominate outstanding colleagues for AASV awards!
  • Extra-label drug use revisited
  • AVMA CEO comments on livestock welfare: The time for evolution is now

Advocacy in action: AASV leadership visits DC

Straight talk: Recent graduates give AASV feedback

Also in the print edition:

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