For your convenience, we have linked to the table of contents from the latest issue of the Journal of Swine Health and Production. You will find the article titled Raising pigs without antibiotics near the bottom of the page. It includes a position statement about the practice the AASV board has adopted.
Source: Journal of Swine Health and Production, July/August 2016.
Position statement referenced:
Any pork production system that is marketing pigs raised without the use of antibiotics should closely involve veterinarians in the management of herd health. If a pig is sick, or is at risk of getting sick, it is our responsibility as swine veterinarians to prevent or treat illness in a judicious manner to maintain animal health and welfare. Farmers should have an alternative marketing plan in place for pigs that need to be treated with an antibiotic.*,† It is important that the decision to treat or euthanize is made in a timely manner so as to minimize the pig’s pain or distress.
* If an animal has been treated with antibiotics and proper withdrawal times are followed, the meat is safe for consumption.
† Marketing programs should not prevent a farmer from treating or preventing illness.