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A horse industry’s change of heart
The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act strengthens the Horse Protection Act and bans the use of action devices and improves enforcement by the USDA.
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AVMA providing guidance on handling of pet remains
The AVMA has adopted a policy and is creating educational materials to provide guidance to veterinarians on the handling of companion animal remains.
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Connecting over inclusion
New online resources focused on increasing diversity and inclusion within the veterinary profession and in the ranks
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AVMA creates tools, resources on telehealth
To guide veterinarians as they navigate practice in the digital age
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Supporting real assistance animals
Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?
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AVMA launches campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
“We want our veterinary staff, animal owners and our communities to be safe and healthy, and that’s why we join our colleagues in human medicine and…
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Delegates pass policies on raw milk, drugs, agricultural animals
The AVMA House of Delegates revised the AVMA policy on “Raw Milk” for clarity and accuracy, and an HOD reference committee requested that educational…
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming in mid-April
To help educate the public and reduce the estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention…
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Powered by you: AVMA members guide House of Delegates
Member input is central to the AVMA’s work, including the discussions and actions of the AVMA House of Delegates.
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Policies clarify animal-assisted interventions
New AVMA policies clarify when an animal is most appropriately classified as a service, assistance, or companion animal and describe the…
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AVMA addresses animal abuse, research cats and dogs, outdoor housing of pets
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 11-13, revised guidance for veterinarians on responding to animal abuse or neglect, approved a policy…
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming in mid-April
To help educate the public and reduce the estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention…
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Help for California wildfire victims
Like others across the nation, AVMA members are horrified by the images of raging wildfires in California. Communities are being destroyed, lives…
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In Short
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its approvals of spring-loaded poison traps to kill wild predators.
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Leadership program now permanent
The AVMA Future Leaders Program, a one-year opportunity open to 10 veterinarians emerging in their career who have an interest in organized veterinary…
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HOD adopts policies on cribbing, microchipping animals
In January, the AVMA House of Delegates overwhelmingly voted to adopt a new policy on humanely managing horse cribbing and a revised policy concerning…
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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Board reaffirms existing policy on canine devocalization
The AVMA is keeping a policy that expresses opposition to canine devocalization, with exceptions, despite a previous proposal to make the objection…
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Updated model practice act goes to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates this January will vote on an updated version of the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act.
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Bill would help veterinarians handle student debt while pursuing advanced education
According to the AVMA, the VET MED Act would help address this challenge and ensure the nation has enough highly trained veterinarians by allowing…
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Marijuana treatments, drug monitoring programs discussed
AVMA House of Delegates members want the Association to develop policies and further guidance on emerging issues affecting the profession, such as…
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AVMA supports collection of data on antimicrobial use, House approves other policy changes
The AVMA House of Delegates approved a new policy that describes best practices for collecting antimicrobial use data, what should be considered…