During National Pet Week and beyond, these tips and resources will help equip pet owners to ensure their pets are living happy, healthy lives.

During National Dog Bite Prevention Week, veterinarians and others offer tips to prevent bites from happening.

Does your sweet pet have sour breath? That odor coming from your pet’s mouth could be more than a nuisance: it could signify a serious health risk…

The 21stannual AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest drew a record 263 participants from 28 universities and 8 countries, who completed online…

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is the winner of the 2021 AVMA Advocacy Award for her ongoing contributions in advancing the veterinary profession and…

Dr. Larry Cowgill, a professor at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, is the winner of the 2021 AVMA Clinical Research…

Congress reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (VMLRPEA) today to address student debt and veterinary shortages.

A difficult year looks to have a happy ending for children around the world, as a health exam of Santa's reindeer has confirmed that his team is…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule that amends regulations under the Air Carrier Access Act, defining a service…

The AVMA reminds pet owners to have a plan in place to care for their animals in the event they contract the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

While many parts of the country may be scaling back or cancelling trick-or-treating this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will still be plenty…

With the publication of "Cannabis in Veterinary Medicine" by the AVMA, veterinarians now have a comprehensive new resource guide to the latest…

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate and affecting air quality as far away as Nebraska.

The coronavirus pandemic has introduced a good deal of uncertainty into our lives, as well as the lives of our pets. As people shelter at home, adopt…

Two recently enacted packages of legislation include many provisions that may be helpful to veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AVMA has…

AVMA President Dr. John Howe released the following statement in response to passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

While the majority of Americans brush their teeth at least twice every day, most of them do far less to prevent dental disease in their pets. Learn…

With more than 75 fires still burning, the AVMA, AVMF and VCA Charities join forces on a second phase of fundraising to support Australian…

NAVTA and AVMA team up with PMA for association management services

AVMA President Dr. John Howe released the following statement in response to today’s vote by the U.S. Senate to advance the PACT Act

AVMA President Dr. John Howe released the following statement in response to today’s vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to advance the PACT…

The AVMA celebrates the varied and important work of veterinary technicians during National Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 13-19)

AVMA President Dr. John de Jong released the following statement in response to today's passage of the PAST Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

AVMA is pleased to announce the selection of veterinarian Dr. Deborah Thomson for the highly competitive 2019-2020 AVMA Fellowship Program.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) welcomes today's passage of the agriculture spending bill by the U.S House of Representatives.