Breaking language barriers
A library of Spanish-language client education materials helps you send owners home with the right information to support patient care. Most are available as free downloads to AVMA members. Browse Spanish-language resources
Growing your career just got easier
The AVMA Career Center is evolving! Enhance your job hunt with upgraded search filters, personalized job alert options, and easy-to-access career resources. You’ll find everything you need to land your next great job. Explore the new AVMA Career Center
Workforce: What is best for safe, quality animal care?
Staffing and other challenges are fueling discussion of workforce needs—and some risky proposals to change how veterinary care is provided. The AVMA views the issues through a lens of quality patient care. Read more
Strengthen the veterinary team-client partnership
The Positive Pet Care Guide and Effective Equine Care Guide, developed through industry collaborations, help veterinary practices foster healthy communication and strong partnerships with clients. Use them to align client and team expectations; encourage supportive environments; and support the best possible patient care.
Avian influenza in dairy cattle
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time in March 2024. Understand this evolving situation.
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
AVMA Excellence Awards nominations due:
January 22
AVMA COE site visit: Lincoln Memorial University-Orange Park
January 26-30
Applications due: AVMA headquarters externships
January 31
Nominations due: Board of Directors Districts 3 & 5
February 1
Applications due: Congressional fellowships
February 10
FEATURED CE
Treating small ruminants
Two new CE courses on AVMA Axon® explore important facets of small ruminant medicine for general practitioners:
Novel bird flu strain continues to threaten animal, public health
Animal and public health officials are monitoring how quickly a new variant of the H5N1 virus can jump to new animals, including people.
Help for wildfire victims in California
Wildfires like those raging across Los Angeles put animals and people at risk. AVMA has many free resources to help animal owners protect pets and livestock, and to prepare veterinary teams to respond quickly.