Swine Spectacular Seminar & Wet Lab: Hands-On Training for Individual Pig Medicine at the 2026 AASV Annual Meeting

Nov 21, 2025

By Abbey Canon

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces the Swine Spectacular Seminar & Wet Lab, an engaging veterinary continuing education event designed to build comfort and confidence in individual pig medicine. This one-day event is tailored to answer the real-world questions that arise in the clinic and provide hands-on practice. The Swine Spectacular is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in conjunction with the 57th AASV Annual Meeting.

AASV’s newest educational offering focuses on providing a strong foundation in individual pig medicine and preventative care, offering 7 hours of veterinary continuing education. The morning seminar will be held at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel, followed by an afternoon wet lab at the Viticus Center.

Participants will gain immediately applicable, real-world skills through an interactive format, including hands-on learning with both live pigs and cadavers. Key takeaways include:

Fundamentals of individual pig husbandry: Nutrition, housing, vaccinations, and preventative health
Practical techniques: Basic pharmacology, anesthesia, and surgical techniques
Hands-on essential procedures: Trimming hooves, administering medications, conducting routine surgical procedures, and performing necropsies and diagnostic evaluations.

View the full program at https://www.aasv.org/annmtg2026/program/wetlab/.

The Swine Spectacular is ideal for practitioners just getting started in swine medicine or mixed-animal practitioners who see pet pigs, show pigs, or niche and hobby-farm pigs. Whether you’re seeking to improve your comfort level with routine pig cases or expand your services, this workshop offers practical, immediately applicable skills. Veterinary students are welcome to register at the full seminar fee.

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