Journal of Swine Health and Production

July and August, 2009
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4

Cover Photo

A beautiful summer morning
in central Nebraska embraces
a 2500-sow farrow-to-wean
site on the prairie

Photo courtesy of John Waddell

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: An end to an era?

From the Executive Director: A new home for AASV

From the Executive Editor: The value of media training

Describing the Salmonella classification levels for low-volume production systems utilizing abattoir-based samples and classification stability over time
McKean JD, O’Connor AM
(PDF PDF version available)

Longitudinal field study of the effect of a commercial porcine circovirus type 2 vaccine on postweaning mortality in New Zealand farms
Neumann E, Simpson S, Wagner J, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Reproductive failure associated with porcine parvovirus and possible porcine circovirus type 2 co-infection
Woods AL, McDowell EJ, Holtkamp D, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Impact of pH modifiers and drug exposure on the solubility of pharmaceutical products commonly administered through water delivery systems
Dorr PM, Madson D, Wayne S, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Pork producers discuss industry issues at the Pork Industry Forum
  • PQA Plus update
  • Responding to the challenges of today’s industry

AASV news:

  • FDA revises guidance related to veterinary feed directive
  • PRRSV surveillance calculator developed
  • AASV Pig Welfare Committee weighs in on animal cruelty
  • Congratulations, Executive Veterinary Program graduates!
  • Call for abstracts – Research Topics
  • Call for abstracts – Industrial Partners
  • Call for abstracts – AASV 2010 Student Seminar and scholarships

AASV Foundation Midwest Golf Outing
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Advocacy in action: Concerns with the use of unapproved products

Also in the print edition:

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.