A new scholarship program to support students in veterinary technician programs was announced today by the Zoetis Foundation and the AVMF.

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

AVMA joins AAVSB , AAVMC and NAVTA in statement of support to protect, strengthen licensure requirements

A study in JAVMA indicates dogs can be trained to distinguish between the scent of saliva from dogs with cancer and those from healthy controls with…

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

AVMA President Dr. John de Jong released the following statement in response to today’s introduction of the VMLRP Enhancement Act.

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.

To honor her decades dedicated to improving farm and laboratory animal welfare through teaching, training, service, research, advocacy and policy…

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

NAVTA and AVMA team up with PMA for association management services

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…

Most dogs coexist peacefully with people, but dog bites remain a serious public health risk. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is April 9-15.

Today, an industry-wide working group led by Mars Veterinary Health and the AVMA released the Positive Pet Care Guide – a new resource aimed at…

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

Keep your pets safe from ice—and de-icers—after the storm hits

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today honored Janice Siegford, Ph.D., as the winner of the 2020 AVMA Humane Award.

Millions of people in Florida are under evacuation orders today as Hurricane Ian bears down on the U.S. mainland, and many of them will be evacuating…

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today honored Dr. Harry Werner as the winner of the 2020 AVMA Animal Welfare Award.

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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…