Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd.
Consultation
Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. (CVS) is a consulting organization of veterinarians providing a wide range of services for swine producers. Our mission is to provide timely, evidence based health, management, and consultation services that help our clients improve their business.
CVS is dedicated to providing outstanding veterinary service by combining science with health and production. With ten Veterinarians, and a multi-discipline support staff, CVS has a strong foundation to provide a multitude of services. CVS consults with producers of all sizes domestically and internationally.
CVS maintains a reference library containing over 16,000 reference articles and an image library of more than 48,000 images ranging from disease pathogens to common facility design. Contact us to provide resources.
Research
Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. conducts scientific research in a large commercial swine facility through Innovative Swine Solutions, LLC. This company is recognized as a leader in cutting-edge sow and pig research and providing facilities and research staff to conduct large scale studies.
Multimedia Training
The Multimedia Training Department at Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. specializes in developing multimedia training/marketing applications for the swine industry. These applications are used to train learners on critical aspects that are necessary for the successful completion of their job. The applications utilize audio, video, images, animations, 3D graphics, quizzes, and more.
Consultation
Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. (CVS) is a consulting organization of veterinarians providing a wide range of services for swine producers. Our mission is to provide timely, evidence based health, management, and consultation services that help our clients improve their business.
CVS is dedicated to providing outstanding veterinary service by combining science with health and production. With ten Veterinarians, and a multi-discipline support staff, CVS has a strong foundation to provide a multitude of services. CVS consults with producers of all sizes domestically and internationally.
CVS maintains a reference library containing over 16,000 reference articles and an image library of more than 48,000 images ranging from disease pathogens to common facility design. Contact us to provide resources.
Research
Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. conducts scientific research in a large commercial swine facility through Innovative Swine Solutions, LLC. This company is recognized as a leader in cutting-edge sow and pig research and providing facilities and research staff to conduct large scale studies.
Multimedia Training
The Multimedia Training Department at Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. specializes in developing multimedia training/marketing applications for the swine industry. These applications are used to train learners on critical aspects that are necessary for the successful completion of their job. The applications utilize audio, video, images, animations, 3D graphics, quizzes, and more.
New CVS Office
We are now located in our new office at the former Carthage College - Anthony Hall.
Learn more about the history of our new office.
P's in a Pod
A monthly podcast brought to you by Pfizer Animal Health and Carthage Veterinary Service. P’s in a Pod covers practical tips on pigs, production and profitability. Access it here
Carthage Corner Newsletter
View a quarterly newsletter brought to you by Carthage Veterinary Service and Elanco Animal Health. Click here to view past issues.
Conference Proceedings
Get the proceedings from the 20th annual CVS swine conference held on August 31st, 2010 here.
Spanish Translations
We have fully qualified staff member for translation of information into Spanish. Learn more.
Records
The CVS Records Dept. offers records consulting services to the swine industry. Learn more.
Professional Partnership Award
Six agencies were honored with the state Professional Partnership Award. Included in the award are Carl Sandburg College, City of Carthage, Carthage Veterinary Service, Professional Swine Management, Prairieland Investment Group and Carson Motors.Read more.
The Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Program
The Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Program will provide financial incentives in the form of student loan debt forgiveness for veterinarians who commit to four years of employment in food animal veterinary medicine. Learn more.
Swine Disease Eradication Center
We are a member of the Swine Disease Eradication Center - University of Minnesota. This is a center dedicated to research in disease transmission and methods to eliminate. This center has led the industry in PRRS, Mycoplasma, and SIV aerosol transmission. Its research in filtration has redefined herd biosecurity.
Producers, Pigs, and Pork
Building for the future by working with the present. CVS has been reading the storybook "Producers, Pigs, and Pork" to elementary schools in West Central Illinois. This is a illustrated story of a boy's visit to a modern swine production facility. Learn more...
PRRS Elimination Project
Join us in our Tri-County Hancock, Adams, and McDonough PRRS Elimination Project!
Virtual Walking the Pens
A Wean-Finish 3D training simulation developed by CVS and ForgeFX and brought to you by Pfizer Animal Health. Download it for free at: www.virtualwalkingpens.com
Training Toolboxes
Over 60 multimedia computer training lessons on breeding, farrowing, and wean-to-finish production techniques available in English and Spanish.
Learn more...
Vet Internships
Interested in a vet internship with CVS. Click here to learn more.
Student Internships
We are now located in our new office at the former Carthage College - Anthony Hall.
Learn more about the history of our new office.
P's in a Pod
A monthly podcast brought to you by Pfizer Animal Health and Carthage Veterinary Service. P’s in a Pod covers practical tips on pigs, production and profitability. Access it here
Carthage Corner Newsletter
View a quarterly newsletter brought to you by Carthage Veterinary Service and Elanco Animal Health. Click here to view past issues.
Conference Proceedings
Get the proceedings from the 20th annual CVS swine conference held on August 31st, 2010 here.
Spanish Translations
We have fully qualified staff member for translation of information into Spanish. Learn more.
Records
The CVS Records Dept. offers records consulting services to the swine industry. Learn more.
Professional Partnership Award
Six agencies were honored with the state Professional Partnership Award. Included in the award are Carl Sandburg College, City of Carthage, Carthage Veterinary Service, Professional Swine Management, Prairieland Investment Group and Carson Motors.Read more.
The Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Program
The Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Program will provide financial incentives in the form of student loan debt forgiveness for veterinarians who commit to four years of employment in food animal veterinary medicine. Learn more.
Swine Disease Eradication Center
We are a member of the Swine Disease Eradication Center - University of Minnesota. This is a center dedicated to research in disease transmission and methods to eliminate. This center has led the industry in PRRS, Mycoplasma, and SIV aerosol transmission. Its research in filtration has redefined herd biosecurity.
Producers, Pigs, and Pork
Building for the future by working with the present. CVS has been reading the storybook "Producers, Pigs, and Pork" to elementary schools in West Central Illinois. This is a illustrated story of a boy's visit to a modern swine production facility. Learn more...
PRRS Elimination Project
Join us in our Tri-County Hancock, Adams, and McDonough PRRS Elimination Project!
Virtual Walking the Pens
A Wean-Finish 3D training simulation developed by CVS and ForgeFX and brought to you by Pfizer Animal Health. Download it for free at: www.virtualwalkingpens.com
Training Toolboxes
Over 60 multimedia computer training lessons on breeding, farrowing, and wean-to-finish production techniques available in English and Spanish.
Learn more...
Vet Internships
Interested in a vet internship with CVS. Click here to learn more.
Student Internships
