Journal of Swine Health and Production

January and February, 2013
VOLUME 21, NUMBER 1

Cover Photo

An Iowa nursery pig
Photo courtesy of
Tina Smith

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President's message: Keep up the fight -- PRRS will surrender!
Tara Donovan, DVM

Executive Editor's message: Conflict of interest
Terri O'Sullivan, DVM, PhD

Member forum: Whom do we really work for?
James F. Lowe, DVM, MS

Antimicrobial susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria ivanovii, and Listeria species isolated from swine processing facilities in Colombia
Gamboa-Marín A, Mejía-Wagner DC, Moreno-Ocampo PA, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Experimental infection of conventional neonatal pigs with Clostridium difficile: A new model
Lizer JT, Madson DM, Schwartz KJ, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Antimicrobial susceptibility of porcine Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus suis, and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae from the United States and Canada, 2001 to 2010
Portis E, Lindeman C, Johansen L, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effect of split weaning on sow ovulatory responses to injection of gonadotrophins during lactation
Kirkwood RN, Turner KC, Rutley DL
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • PQA Plus and TQA programs grow in 2012
  • 2013 PQA Plus revision update
  • New nutritional research booklet available
  • Checkoff funds more than $6 million in research in 2012
  • Checkoff research provides multiplying effect on progress
  • We Care Open House Kits

AASV news:

  • AASV board amends position statement on sow housing
  • Schultz receives ISU Alumni Award from ISU's College of Veterinary Medicine

AASV Foundation news:

  • Calling all members: Please help "Ensure Our Future Today – 100K!"
  • Research proposals due February 1
  • Swine veterinarians invited to apply for Hogg Scholarship

Advocacy in action: What does that have to do with the price of pork in China?
Harry Snelson, DVM; Director of Communications

Vice-presidential candidate messages:

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.