“Vets should stand between swine industry and public”

23-04-2025 | Health | Article

Photo: Koos Groenewold — Vets could play a role to be a bridge between the swine industry and the general public. The picture was not taken at the AASV meeting. Photo: Koos Groenewold

Pig vets of the future will nothing be like the ones who brought the science to the levels it is today. At the 2025 general meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), Dr Cara Haden of Pipestone Veterinary Services provided an interesting glimpse into who will be the swine vets of the future in the USA – and what role(s) they should play. The following text is a transcript of her message, which contained lessons for the wider pig industry all over the planet. To deter

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Dr Cara Haden, DVM Director of animal welfare at Pipestone Veterinary Services

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