AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

The American Veterinary Medical Association today released the following statement in response to the detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California.  “The finding of this BSE-positive cow is not particularly surprising, and it is certainly no cause for alarm,” said Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary [...]

The May edition of Reader’s Digest includes an article titled “50 Things Your Veterinarian Won’t Tell You.” We have to say, that some of those items are spot-on – like helping keep pets healthy actually helps keep people healthier and happier, and that often the biggest mistake is waiting too long to call the veterinarian [...]

Yesterday, we were contacted by the Kaytee staff and informed of a recall of some of their baby bird hand feeding formulas. We posted the news immediately on our Facebook page and Twitter feeds (@AVMARecall Watch, which is dedicated to news on pet food and product recalls, as well as our main feed, @AVMAvets) and [...]

On March 22, 2012, United States Magistrate Judge Theodore H. Katz ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must start proceedings to withdraw approval of what the FDA currently refers to as “production uses” of certain classes of antibiotics (penicillins and tetracyclines) for food-producing animals. Public evidentiary hearings will be held prior to [...]

As Congress focuses on reducing spending, we need your help to make sure it doesn’t cut funding for enforcement of vital federal laws that improve animal welfare. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces laws like the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. These laws ensure basic [...]

We’ve received several inquiries recently from our members asking how they can help in the wake of last week’s severe weather and tornadoes. Our hearts go out to those impacted by the severe weather. According to the National Weather Service the tornado outbreak included at least 42 tornadoes across 10 states affecting millions of people. [...]

As veterinarians, we understand the importance of good dental health in pets. But while most people get regular preventive dental care, far fewer pet owners do the same for their pets. This February, during National Pet Dental Health Month, the AVMA is reminding pet owners that bad breath can be a sign of serious health [...]