AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

Some people believe that neutrality in times of conflict and controversy can be a good thing. There are others who feel that assuming a position of neutrality exposes weakness, and that we must always take a side if we are going to make a difference. When the members of the AVMA Executive Board had 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 [...]

Want some bacteria with your morning cereal? Some Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella or E-coli? If you like raw milk, that’s just what you might be getting, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC conducted a 13-year review of dairy-associated disease outbreaks that occurred between 1993 and 2006. The [...]

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) announced this week that the committee, in an effort to gauge firsthand the impact farm policy has on those involved in the agriculture industry, will hold four field hearings in the months of March and April. These field hearings are a great opportunity to meet with congressional [...]

Over a wonderful New Year’s Eve dinner of Chinese food at one of our favorite local joints, my daughter broke a simmering silence about her wanting to eat less meat, possibly even become a vegetarian. She’s 15 and a freshman in high school, and already a few of her friends have taken the vegetarian route. [...]

On January 7, the AVMA House of Delegates approved several revisions to the association’s Model Veterinary Practice Act, a document routinely used by state legislators and regulatory bodies for guidance on appropriate oversight of veterinary medicine. A special task force reviewed extensive comments from veterinarians, the public and AVMA entities before recommending the changes to [...]

In today’s news, an FDA press release announces a revised Order of Prohibition on Extra Label Drug Use of Cephalosporins in the major food producing animal species – cattle, swine, chickens, and turkeys. If you’re a veterinarian working with livestock, you’re probably wondering how this affects you. This new FDA order is a modification of [...]