April 2022 – Swine in Minnesota

Tracing the evolutionary history of the novel PRRSV-2 L1C-1-4-4 variant

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

This Friday we are looking at the PPRSv L1C-1-4-4 variant and comparing its evolution to other PRRSv strains, thanks to research by Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, Mariana Kikuti, Igor A. D. Paploski, Dennis N. Makau, Albert Rovira, Cesar A. Corzo, and Kimberly VanderWaal.

Swine Veterinary Education in the US: current challenges and opportunities

The AASV Collegiate Activity Committee taskforce, co-led by Drs. Gil Patterson (VetNOW) and Perle Zhitnitskiy (UMN CVM) published a commentary in JAVMA regarding the current state of affairs in swine veterinary education in the United States.

A survey to investigate the implementation methods of rotavirus ice cubes on swine farms

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

Researchers S. Melson, E. Kettelkamp and A.M. Betlach share information about a recent survey of swine professionals regarding the use of rotavirus ice cubes.

Understanding and Valuing Sow Mortality: a podcast episode

Dr. John Deen of the University of Minnesota was recently interviewed by Dr. Clayton Johnson about the economic and biologic impact of sow mortality in an episode of the Swine Doc Pod with Carthage.

Two UMN Swine Professors Receive Awards at CVM Research Day

Points of Pride Research Day is the annual event that celebrates the College of Veterinary Medicine’s research while honoring faculty, fellows, students, and research partners who contribute to the advancement of biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine.