Dr. Abbey Canon: AASV Meeting & Swine Health | Ep. 144

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Abbey Canon, from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), discusses the importance of swine veterinarians as champions for pig health and welfare. Dr. Canon shares insights into the planning of the AASV annual meeting, focusing on topics that cover every facet of swine health. Tune in to hear why showing up and advocating for swine health is more critical than ever. "The swine veterinarians are the champions of pig health and welfare, whether it's commercial pigs, show pigs, niche market pigs, or pet pigs." 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Abbey Canon https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbey-canon-8305144b/ holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Iowa. With over a decade of experience, she has specialized in veterinary public health, zoonotic disease prevention, and emergency preparedness. Currently, she serves as the Director of Public Health and Communications at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, overseeing health communications and event planning. What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:49) Introduction (02:21) Planning annual meetings (03:27) Be the Pigs Champion (03:55) Veterinarian’s role in pig welfare (05:23) Annual meeting (09:58) Global swine health (12:06) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) - Farm Health Guardian (http://www.farmhealthguardian.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493