Ginny Bass
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
SVIP Intern
Smithfield Hog Production, North Region
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Conducted a study comparing the success of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MHP) exposure via fogging in 8–10 week old replacement gilts using different exposure materials
- Prepared high volume bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue homogenate exposure materials from the lungs of a donor animal infected with MHP
- Eighteen barns were randomly assigned to one of five treatment groups (HVBAL at Cts of 25.2 [n= 2], 26 [n= 5], 28 [n= 5], 30 [n= 2], and lung tissue homogenate at a Ct of 26 [n= 4]).
- At enrollment, these pigs were tagged, and deep tracheal swabs were collected and tested by PCR to confirm negative MHP status.
- On-farm dilutions were performed to reach the designated Ct for each treatment group, creating our stock material. Stock material was mixed with one gallon of saline to create the fogging material. The assigned material was fogged using two Hurricane Ultra II Foggers
- At 2 and 4 weeks post-exposure (WPE), deep tracheal swabs were additionally collected from all ear tagged pigs and tested for MHP by PCR
Veterinary Intern
Livestock Veterinary Services, Randy Jones, DVM
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Conducted a research project in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, vaccinating 90 litters with Enterisol Salmonella T/C and collecting 192 rectal swabs to determine fecal shedding patterns following vaccination.
- Engaged in swine herd health visits by assisting veterinarian with diagnostic sample collection and conducting on-site necropsies.
- Accompanied veterinarian on farm calls and routine visits for small and large ruminants, assisting with procedures such as castration, vaccine administration, and ear tag placement.
Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions Research Intern
Carthage Veterinary Services
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted a research project to correlate backfat depth by parity (1, 2, 3, 4+) with farrowing performance (TB, BA, SB, MM), and piglet performance (number weaned, pre-weaning mortality).
- Obtained backfat measurements at entry into the lactation rooms and at weaning for 522 gilts/sows.
- Weighed all litters at birth and at weaning.
- Recorded farrowing performance for all sows.
- Cross fostered piglets within 24 hours of farrowing to match the number of functional teats.
- Recorded all mortalities with date and reason of removal from the sow stall.
Student Employee
NCSU Swine Educational Unit
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Weighed, administered iron and penicillin, docked tails, castrated, and notched ears of piglets.
- Collected, analyzed, and extended boar semen.
- Heat checked and bred gilts/sows.
- Moved pigs of all sizes (sows, gilts, and piglets).
Veterinary Intern
Smithfield Hog Production Division, South Region
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collected 720 nasal swabs for St. Jude’s Center of Excellence for Influenza.
- Observed and assisted loading crews.
- Collected diagnostic samples as directed by Dr. Brandon Whitt.
- Created Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae inoculum for herd elimination and gilt acclimation protocols.
- Cared daily for 60 feeder pigs from June 17th to July 21st.
- Presented at the North Carolina Swine Vet meeting in Kenansville, NC.
Hog Production Intern
Smithfield Hog Production Division, South Region
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Vaccinated, castrated, and docked the tails of piglets in the farrowing houses.
- Monitored sows that were currently farrowing and those that recently farrowed.
- Artificially inseminated gilts.
- Heat checked gilts.
- Collected blood samples from piglets.
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician
Southern Oaks Animal Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2024
- Administered vaccines and treatments.
- Observed the behaviors and conditions of patients and provided general nursing care to them.
- Performed diagnostic tests.
- Conducted records management using IDEXX software.
Farm Assistant
Family Farm
06.2013 - Current
- Feed and care for approximately 100 goats, and 30 cows on my family’s farm.
- Administer vaccines and treatments.
- Daily maintenance of these large animals includes providing clean water and fresh food, checking for any signs of illness, and monitoring gestation/parturition.
Education
DVM Candidate -
North Carolina State University – College of Veterinary Medicine
04-2027
B.S. - Animal Science, Concentration in Veterinary Bioscience
North Carolina State University
05.2023
Timeline
SVIP Intern
Smithfield Hog Production, North Region
04.2025 - 07.2025
Veterinary Intern
Livestock Veterinary Services, Randy Jones, DVM
05.2024 - 06.2024
Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions Research Intern
Carthage Veterinary Services
05.2023 - 07.2023
Veterinary Intern
Smithfield Hog Production Division, South Region
05.2022 - 08.2022
Student Employee
NCSU Swine Educational Unit
01.2022 - 05.2023
Hog Production Intern
Smithfield Hog Production Division, South Region
05.2021 - 07.2021
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician
Southern Oaks Animal Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2024
Farm Assistant
Family Farm
06.2013 - Current
DVM Candidate -
North Carolina State University – College of Veterinary Medicine
B.S. - Animal Science, Concentration in Veterinary Bioscience
North Carolina State University
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
- NC State Food Animal Scholar (Swine) 2022-Current
- Nutramax Student Representative at NC State 2023-2024
- Randall D. Stuckey Scholarship Endowment in Swine Medicine 2024-2025
- Pork Quality Assurance Certified by the National Pork Council July 2024
- Hanns-Dieter Alhusen Swine Education Scholarship 2024
- Oscar J. Fletcher Food Animal Scholarship 2023-2024
- Beef Quality Assurance Certified by the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association May 2018
- Spanbauer Family CALS EOSI Scholarship 2021-2023
PRESENTATIONS
- "Determination of Fecal Shedding Patterns Following Enterisol Salmonella T/C Vaccination." Ginny Bass. 2024 North Carolina Annual Swine Vet Meeting. Kenansville, NC
- “Creation of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Inoculum for Herd Eliminations.” Ginny Bass. 2022 North Carolina Annual Swine Vet Meeting. Kenansville, NC