The AVMA supports the sustained commitment of all responsible state and federal agencies to continue appropriate and timely actions to control and

The AVMA strongly discourages the devocalization of dogs because of the surgery's negative impacts on animal welfare. Canine devocalization does not…

The AVMA strongly opposes keeping as pets any hybrids of wild canines crossbred with domestic animals. The AVMA believes that commercial traffic in…

Brucella canis infection is a common disease of dogs, which can result in reproductive failure, diskospondylitis, or uveitis.

The AVMA supports the development, dissemination, and promotion of clinical guidelines as a resource to improve antimicrobial stewardship in…

AVMA will promote inclusion of an AVMA representative in the U.S. delegation to the Codex Alimentarius Commission and appropriate committees and task…

The AVMA supports federal and state funding to build infrastructure and provide ongoing support for faculty and programs to increase human resource…

View general guidelines for the care and humane treatment of animals in nonagricultural facilities such as shelters, pet stores, boarding kennels,…

Every animal, regardless of its ownership, should receive quality veterinary and surgical care.

Comparative medicine studies the similarities and differences in biology among animals to enhance the understanding of mechanisms of human and animal…

The AVMA endorses the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians' 2017 Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with…

The AVMA endorses the Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel developed by the National…

All aspects of veterinary medicine should be held to the same standards, including complementary, alternative and integrative veterinary medicine,…

The AVMA recognizes the vital role of wildlife in the human-animal-environment complex and that wildlife conservation is most effectively addressed…

The AVMA considers contingency planning for all-hazard emergency incidents involving animals, including agricultural, companion, research, wildlife,…

Creation and use of genetically modified animals for investigating diseases affecting animals and people should not be needlessly restricted and…

The AVMA supports dangerous animal that does not refer to specific breeds or classes of animals.

The AVMA condemns declawing captive exotic and other wild indigenous cats for nonmedical reasons.

The AVMA discourages elective declawing of cats and supports non-surgical alternatives, respecting the veterinarian’s right to use professional…

The AVMA supports the worthwhile work of veterinary not-for-profit and tax-exempt clinics and hospitals, and believes they should comply with…

Development of emerging infectious disease biologics is essential for One Health. The AVMA supports the development of these products through…

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which defines dietary supplements for use in humans, does not apply to products intended for…

Disabled livestock must be handled humanely. View AVMA's policy on disabled livestock.

The AVMA recommends use of the cohabitation sheltering model (sheltering as a family unit) during disasters and emergencies involving companion…

The AVMA strongly advocates for and supports maintaining U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exemptions for the use of disinfectants against foreign…