AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association

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 [...]

 Whether the unwanted medications – prescription or over-the-counter – were originally intended for humans or animals, proper disposal of unwanted medication is crucial to protect people, animals, and the environment. To help out, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is holding its fourth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 [...]

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 [...]

I recently attended my uncle’s 90th birthday party. At this one event, three distant relatives, whom I had never met and who knew I was a veterinarian, asked me questions about their pets. One had a 13 ½-year-old cocker spaniel that had trouble in her rear legs and was wetting the bed, one had an [...]

You may have received a copy of our 2012 AVMA Biennial Economic Survey in the mail recently. We strongly urge you to take the time to complete this random-sample survey of U.S. veterinarians. By doing so, you’ll not only be providing your association with invaluable information, you’ll also benefit by being able to gauge your [...]

Members of the AVMA’s newly formed Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee held their first meeting earlier this month, and they really took off running. The committee’s actions resulted in the AVMA Executive Board approving a recommendation during its meeting just last week that sets the stage for a comprehensive study of the veterinary workforce. We believe [...]

As the popularity of veterinary internships has grown, we’ve also experienced a few growing pains. That’s to be expected, especially when the number of positions available and the number of applicants interested in internships has grown steadily over the past decade.  The AVMA has been aware of the challenges facing both internship providers and new graduates [...]