AASV Holds Summer Conference

June 24, 2009 — 

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) held the 3rd annual Advanced Techniques for Swine Veterinarians conference at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine on June 22 - 23.

This year's conference, entitled Optimizing Resources, was attended by 47 participants including 24 veterinarians, 16 students and 7 program committee members. There were 21 speakers addressing topics including ventilation, sow lameness, injection techniques, market weight and feeding strategies to maximize profits and how to manage media challenges. In addition, the group evaluated a series of case studies and was treated to a series of practice tips over dinner.

The Advanced Techniques Conference is designed especially for AASV members who wish to expand their knowledge and skills to become more proficient swine practitioners. With an emphasis on interactive demonstrations and case study applications, the program focused on how to make the most of the resources available to swine veterinarians in order to help clients stay in business during these challenging times.

The following companies sponsored the conference: AcuShot, Allflex USA, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., Dow Microbial Control, Fort Dodge Animal Health, IDEXX Laboratories, MVP Laboratories, Neogen, Novartis Animal Health US, PrimaTech, and Sirrah Bios. In addition, the ISU staff and students were instrumental in assuring a successful conference. The AASV thanks the sponsors, ISU staff and students and the program committee for their continued support.