CVS Swine Conference

Directions to the University Union at WIU

From Hwy 67:
Once in Macomb, take Highway 67 and turn west onto University Drive. Continue to head west until you come to a T in the road, turn left (South) onto Western Avenue. Follow this road until you come to West Adams St. Turn left on West Adams St. Follow W. Adams Street until you reach North Charles Street. Turn left onto N. Charles Street and continue until you reach West Murray Street. University Union is located on the right.

From Hwy 136 East:
Once in Macomb, follow Hwy 136 until it splits with Hwy 67. Follow Hwy 67 (turn North) right on N Lafayette. Continue on N Lafayette for approx. 3/4 mile until you come to a stop light. Turn left on University Drive. Follow University drive until you come to a T in the road. Turn left on Western Avenue. Follow this road until you come to West Adams St. Turn left on West Adams St. Follow W. Adams Street until you reach North Charles Street. Turn left onto N. Charles Street and continue until you reach West Murray Street. University Union is located on the right.

From Hwy 136 West:
Once in Macomb, turn left onto Wigwam Hollow Road. Follow this until you come to a 4-way stop at W Adams St. Turn right on W Adams St. Turn left onto N. Charles Street and continue until you reach West Murray Street. University Union is located on the right.

Parking:
Metered parking is available at lot N. This is the parking lot located at the bottom of the hill next to the football field. An overflow parking lot is located next to Cinemas 1 & 2 on University Drive. To reach the overflow lot, go back to Western Avenue and turn right. Continue on Western Ave. until you reach University Drive. Turn right on University Drive. Follow University Drive for about 3/4 - 1 mile. You will see the overflow parking on the left side of the road next to Cinemas 1 & 2. There will be plenty of shuttle’s at the overflow parking lot to take you to the Union.
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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea has been diagnosed and confirmed. This is a link to the information release provided by the AASV. We are also making a presentation available to provide additional information – send an email to info@hogvet.com to request it.


CVS Swine Conference 2013
Save the date for this valuable and informative conference.  Please check back in June 2013 for more information and the opening of registration for attendees. If you were not able to attend last year’s conference, but would like to purchase the Conference Proceedings in downloadable or CD formats, please follow the link below.
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Easy and Safe Oral Fluid
Collection Kits

► Oral Fluid Collection Kit includes all supplies required to collect oral fluid samples
► Collection of saliva samples can be easily accomplished by hanging a cotton rope in pens of growing pigs or stalls of sows or boars
► Oral fluid can be analyzed for several viruses (PRRS, PCV2 & SIV) & bacteria (Mycoplasma) by PCR (agents) and ELISA (antibodies)
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►Watch an educational video about Oral fluid collection from the Center for Food Security & Public Health

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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...
Reading 'Producers, Pigs, and Pork' to kids

PRRS Elimination Project
Join us in our Tri-County Hancock, Adams, and McDonough PRRS Elimination Project!

Vet Internships
Interested in a vet internship with CVS. Click here to learn more.
Vet Intern Video


Student Internships