The Executive Board approved revisions to the following AVMA policies: - "Foreign Aquatic Animal Pathogens"
- "AVMA Statement on Veterinarians in Aquatic Animal Medicine"
- "Food Safety Policy Promotion" (now "Promotion of Veterinarians' Role in Food Safety Policy")
- "AVMA Food Safety Policy"
- "Fish and Shellfish Inspection"
- "Position on Compounding"
- "Position Statement on Internet Pharmacies"
- "Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine Continuing Education"
- "AAFP/AAHA Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials"
- "AASV Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials in Pork Production"
- "Coalitions"
- "Position on Declawing of Domestic Cats"
- "Early-Age (Prepubertal) Spay/Neuter of Dogs and Cats"
- "USDA/APHIS Animal Welfare Program"
- "Veterinary Leadership Conference Constituent Association" (now "Attendance of Principal and Constituent Allied Associations at the Veterinary Leadership Conference")
- "AVMA Travel Policy"
- "AVMA Governmental Relations Division Veterinary Student Externship Program"
- Veterinary Dentistry
The following policies were reaffirmed: - "Regulation of Equine Plasma Products"
- "Continuing Education"
- "Accreditation of United States and Canadian Veterinary Colleges"
- "Tail Docking of Cattle"
- "Practice of Soring"
- "SAVMA Educational Symposium Planning Assistance"
And the following policies were rescinded: - "National New Animal Drug Application Coordinator for Aquaculture"
- "Executive Board Attendance at the 2009 State Public Policy Symposium"
- "National Institute for Animal Agriculture Support"
- "Veterinary Supervision of Animal Drug Use"
- "Medical Care for Pets of Indigent People"
- "Ferrets"
- "Student AVMA Attendance at the Veterinary Leadership Conference"
- "International Veterinary Student Association Travel"
- The stipends and selection portions of the "Governmental Relations Division Veterinary Student Externship Program"
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