2023 HOD resolutions and bylaw amendments
Resolutions and bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates in 2023. Resolutions and bylaw amendments are numbered in chronological order within the calendar year, based on the order in which they are received.
Winter session: January 2023
Resolutions and proposed bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates during the winter session in January 2023:
RESOLUTIONS
- Resolution 1 – Supersede policy on responsible breeding of companion animals
- Resolution 2 – Supersede policy on therapeutic medications in non-racing performance horses
- Resolution 3 – New policy on unregulated horse racing
- Resolution 4 – Supersede policy on castration and dehorning of cattle
- Resolution 5 – Consolidated policy on harmonized approach to voluntary and regulated aquatic animal health programs
- Resolution 6 – Consolidated policy on veterinary compounding
- Resolution 7 – Revised policy on the importance of veterinarians in food safety
- Resolution 8 – Revised policy on the veterinarian's role in supporting appropriate selection and use of service, assistance, emotional support, and therapy animals
- Resolution 9 – Revised policy on dog bite prevention
Veterinary Information Forum – topics
- Optimally engaging the veterinary healthcare team
- Responsibility to provide emergency care
Summer session: July 2023
Resolutions and proposed bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates during the summer session in July 2023:
RESOLUTIONS
- Resolution 10 – Safeguarding care for animals with veterinarian-led teams
- Resolution 11 – Supersede policy on canine devocalization
- Resolution 12 – Revised policy on docking of lambs' tails
- Resolution 13 – Revised policy on tail docking of cattle
- Resolution 14 – New policy on sheep and goat castration
- Resolution 15 – New policy on sheep and goat disbudding and dehorning
- Resolution 16 – Revised policy on physical restraint of animals
- Resolution 17 – New policy on canine hybrids
- Resolution 18 – Statement to the profession
Veterinary Information Forum – topics
- Spectrum of care: The why and barriers to implementation
- Sustainability in veterinary medicine: The greening of veterinary workplaces