Dr. Zhitnitskiy of the UMN Swine Group is at the forefront of integrating new technology into her classroom, a trait that recently earned her the Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award, the most prestigious teaching honor bestowed by the CVM. Each year, the winners are chosen by faculty and veterinary students.
The University of Minnesota Swine Team had a great time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the 28th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress! We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2030 IPVS Congress in Minneapolis!
This is our most popular series on the blog. Once a month, we are sharing with you a presentation given at the Allen D. Leman swine conference, on topics that the swine group found interesting, innovative or that lead to great discussions.
Want more? Find previous presentations in our Best of Leman archives.
This presentation was given by Paul Thomas of AMVC during the 2025 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference.
Continue reading “Best of Leman: Paul Thomas – Some non-productive days are productive: Resting sows to improve performance and longevity”To celebrate our 1,000th blog post we are having a giveaway! Enter to win $200 off the cost of attending the 2026 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference!
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On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm in Texas—the first of its kind in the country.
Officials identified worm larvae in the umbilical area of a 3-week-old calf. To date (6/4/26), there have been no further detections.
NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic losses.
If the presence of screwworm is suspected in samples received at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory locations in St. Paul or Willmar, they will be forwarded to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) within 24 hours for evaluation.
Continue reading “New World screwworm confirmed in the U.S.—What you should know”