In 2 weeks starts the 50th annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in Orlando, FL. Once again, the swine group from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine will be well represented. This year’s theme is Celebrating 50 years of Progress.
Numerous faculty member, graduate students, researchers and DVM students will be presenting throughout the conference.
| Presenter | Topic | When | Session |
| Stephanie Rossow | Porcine Parvovirus type 2: Why it’s important | Sunday, 8:35am | Diagnostics |
| John Deen | An epidemiologist’s perspective on why sows are dying | Sunday, 10:15am | Diagnostics |
| Jorge Garrido | Use of oropharyngeal swabs and udder wipes to monitor PRRS in breeding herds | Sunday, 9:30am | Research topics |
| Jorge Garrido | Experimental transmission of influenza A virus and PRRSv from nurse sows to adopted pigs during lactation | Sunday, 9:45am | Research topics |
| Gustavo Lopez | Shedding of a newly commercialized live attenuated influenza vaccine under field conditions | Sunday, 10:15am | Research topics |
| Maria Pieters | Identification of metabolite markers for enzootic pneumonia in pigs | Sunday, 10:30am | Research topics |
| Marjorie Schleper | Methods for achieving a successful and safe gilt inoculation with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae | Sunday, 1:45pm | Student seminar |
| Katelyn Rieland | Evaluation of UV germicidal chambers in swine farms | Sunday, 2:15pm | Student seminar |
| Marie Culhane | Efficacy of prime-boost vaccination protocols in pigs challenged with influenza A viruses | Sunday, 1:00pm | Industrial partners |
| Maria Pieters | Diagnostic methods for effective Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae control and elimination | Monday, 3:45pm | Disease control and elimination |
| Fabio Vannucci | Impact of vaccination on transmission of Lawsonia intracellularis | Monday, 2:50pm | Vaccination and Immunology |
| Montse Torremorell | Herd immunity and transmission | Monday, 4:45pm | Vaccination and Immunology |
| Chong Li | Influenza vaccinations: live vs killed | Monday, 5:00pm | Vaccination and Immunology |
| Stephanie Rossow | Structural and pathological changes in growing pig lameness compared to sow lameness | Monday, 4:35pm | Production Innovations |
| Peter Davies | Antibiotic use measurement: where are we at? | Monday, 4:55pm | Production Innovations |
Do not forget to take a look at the various posters we will be presenting!
| Presenter | Poster topic | Poster Number |
| David Pillman | Evaluating the correlation of Mycoplasma hyorhinis and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae detection in oral fluids and lameness scores | 8 |
| Taylor Homann | Understanding bacterial resistance from clinical isolates | 13 |
| Alexia Riley | Prevalence of PCV3 based on PCR in processing fluids or piglet serum collected from Midwest sow farms | 26 |
| Eliana Paladino | Assessment of the protective effect of influenza vaccination on morbidity and mortality in nursery pigs | 40 |
| Maria Pieters | Influence of piglet gut microbiota on severity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection | 41 |