Protecting animals from avian influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza type A (H5N1) has been found in dairy cattle, cats, people, and other mammals, as well as poultry and wild birds. The impact on poultry and cats is severe. Here’s what you need to know:
Veterinarians among those cut in extensive HHS layoffs
AVMA is actively seeking to work with members of Congress and the White House to ensure that key positions and functional units are restored and their essential functions can continue. Read more
Extend your community outreach
Sharing annual observances that celebrate animals can bring joy to both clients and team members. AVMA’s awareness events calendar makes it easy by gathering the dates in one place. Start planning
A profession united: Opposing dangerous workforce proposals
The AVMA will continue vigorously defending the practice of veterinary medicine and oppose efforts to create a new midlevel practitioner role, AVMA President Dr. Sandra Faeh told the House of Delegates at its January meeting. Read more
Celebrate National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 13-19
Any dog can bite—any size, any shape, any breed. National Dog Bite Prevention Week focuses attention on ways to avoid risky situations and reduce the risk of bites happening.
Help set AVMA policy
AVMA's professional policies support and guide our profession, and they're developed with member input. AVMA members can comment on the Association's professional policies at any time.
Become a mentor—Get a mentor
MentorVet Connect, brought to you by the AVMA, connects new veterinary graduates with trained mentors, free of charge. The connection can transform both partners. Apply now to become a mentor or mentee.
Explore the Journey for Teams
Journey for Teams provides everyone in the veterinary community a path to foster greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. Take the journey individually or as a team. There's even an opportunity to earn CE credit.
Upcoming events
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 13-19
World Veterinary Day
April 26
Animal Welfare Assessment Contest
April 26-27
AVMA COE site visits: Midwestern & St. George’s Universities
April 27 – May 1
Applications due: Train the Trainer
April 30
FEATURED CE
Using AI to improve efficiency
Discover how veterinary practices are using AI tools to streamline day-to-day tasks such as client inquiries, appointment scheduling, patient reminders, and more.
Veterinary professional associate role moves ahead
Colorado State’s two-year curriculum cleared its last hurdle. Meanwhile, state regulations are being written to define the parameters of this midlevel practitioner role.
Just one thing: Taking the first steps to forward booking
Scheduling a patient’s next appointment before the client has left your hospital is a simple but powerful way to support both patient health and client satisfaction.