State & Local Issues

Animal welfare

General · Animal cruelty · Certificates of veterinary inspection · Companion animal care · Debarking · Declawing · Disaster preparedness· Elective surgical procedures · Ear cropping · Feral cats · Foie gras · Livestock · Pet purchase protection laws · Pet trusts · Spay/Neuter · Tail docking · Tethering

Dog bite prevention

Breeds · Community approach · Legislation

Euthanasia

AVMA position · Guidelines · Authorization · State laws

Non-economic damages

AVMA position · AVMA legal brief · Other views · Pet food recall · Talking points

Ownership vs. guardianship

AVMA position · Other views

Pharmacy and vaccination

Compounding · Internet pharmacies · National Provider Identifier Number (NPI) · Prescriptions and prescription drug monitoring · Vaccination

Practice & business

Patient records · State taxes · Veterinary CE · Veterinary facility standards · Veterinary liens · Veterinary loan repayment · Wellbeing programs for veterinarians

Scope of practice

Aquatic livestock · Dentistry · Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine · Embryo transfer · ETCR oversight · MVPA · Scope of practice information form · Scope of practice advocacy tools · Scope of practice reporting form · Unauthorized practice · Veterinary technicians and assistants