AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

The AVMA Executive Board recently replaced two dated policies addressing delivery of veterinary services by not-for-profit or tax-exempt organizations with a more detailed, comprehensive policy that recognizes that such organizations help provide access to important medical and surgical services for animals owned by the indigent and otherwise underserved populations. However, the policy also calls for the organizations to comply with applicable federal, state [...]

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued a statement when the 2012 Farm Bill was passed out of the Senate Agriculture Committee. AVMA applauded several veterinary-related provisions in the Senate bill. View the AVMA Press Release at Final Farm Bill Release 4_26_2012.

Every five years, Congress writes a legislative package that, among other things, sets national policy for food, conservation and energy. In 2008, Congress entitled this package – wait for it – the “Food, Conservation and Energy Act.” You have likely heard of this legislation, although not by that title. This is generically known as the [...]

The Fairness to Pet Owners Act is not going away.  In fact, it will most likely be introduced in the Senate. To better illustrate what will be required of you should this legislation pass, we created a video.  AVMA and its members are opposed to H.R. 1406; we need everyone to let Congress know that [...]

A recent survey out of California reveals some alarming statistics about the breadth and scope of the illegal practice of veterinary medicine. The survey, conducted by the California Veterinary Medical Association, gathered statistics on unlicensed activity from all CVMA member and nonmember veterinarians, as well as registered veterinary technicians. The responses, according to the CVMA, [...]

The fiscal year 2012 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) application cycle is underway.  Veterinarians interested in applying for the program can review the eligibility criteria and access the application package on-line at www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.  Applications are due by Friday, June 15, 2012.   The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) works diligently to ensure that Congress funds [...]

Over the past 24 hours, we have received numerous calls from AVMA members with concerns regarding interpretation of DEA regulations. We have been engaged in ongoing discussions with DEA on issues pertaining to the veterinary profession for several years, and this is the first we have heard of this particular interpretation. While we do not agree [...]