AASV offers Swine Disease Manual, 4th edition

February 17, 2010 — AASV Staff

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians is pleased to announce the publication of the 4th edition of the Swine Disease Manual, edited by Drs. Eric Neumann, Alex Ramirez, and Kent Schwartz. The 4th edition has been completely revised and updated, and includes new information on clostridial disease, salmonellosis, porcine circovirus, and more. Copies are available for purchase at http://ecom.aasv.org/sdm.

The Swine Disease Manual provides a concise overview of diseases and syndromes affecting swine, and serves as an informative reference for students, instructors, practitioners, technicians, and anyone working in the swine industry.

The 170-page softcover book groups diseases by etiologic agent. For each disease, it includes information on the occurrence, history, etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, lesions, diagnosis, treatment and control. The book also includes a set of tables to aid in differential diagnosis and provide a quick overview of diseases affecting a single body system.

The Swine Disease Manual is available for $25.00 per copy, plus shipping and handling. Order online at http://ecom.aasv.org/sdm, or contact the AASV:

American Association of Swine Veterinarians
830 26th Street
Perry, Iowa 50220
Tel: 515-465-5255
aasv@aasv.org

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