Journal of Swine Health and Production

March and April 2007
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 2

The Iowa nursery pig also seen on the AASV 2007 Annual Meeting program and proceedings covers Photo courtesy of Tina Smith  The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message Up, up, and away! President-elect’s message AASV: A one-hundred-sixty-dollar cover charge? From the Executive Director Opportunity: Encouraging life-long careers From the Editor Factors associated with claw lesions in gestating sows Anil SS, Anil L, Deen J, et al ( PDF version available) Effects of farrowing induction on suckling piglet performance Gunvaldsen RE, Waldner C, Harding JC ( PDF version available) Use of Elastrator® rings to repair umbilical hernias in young swine Pollicino P, Gandini M, Perona G, et al ( PDF version available) Ulceration of the anus in groups of pubertal male pigs McOrist S, Williamson M ( PDF version available) Diagnostic notes: Haemophilus parasuis diagnostics Oliveira S ( PDF version available) AASV news News from the National Pork Board Advocacy in action: Send in the clones Straight talk: You are here Also in the print edition: Masthead (online equivalent: Journal of Swine Health and Production Contacts, AASV Contacts) Sponsors (online equivalent: AASV Industry Support Council) Conversion tables AASV News (online: AASV e-Letter) Errata Upcoming meetings Guidelines to authors Cumulative index The Journal of Swine Health and Production is published by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the endorsement, official attitude, or position of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Journal of Swine Health and Production, or any Industry Support Council member. The Journal of Swine Health and Production is a refereed publication and is a benefit of membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.