The following principles can be used to develop antimicrobial stewardship plans in any veterinary practice setting.

Antimicrobial Use Policy for Veterinary Practice

AVMA policy on antiparasitic resistance

The AVMA advocates safe and environmentally responsible disposal of animal carcasses, whether on an individual animal basis or during mass mortality…

The AVMA recognizes that importance of the availability and effectiveness of antimicrobials including medically important antimicrobials

Uniform and standardized approaches to formulating and implementing state, national and international regulations optimizing the health of aquatic…

The AVMA recognizes the pressing need for effective actions to ensure the future health of aquatic animals and ecosystems

AVMA holds that licensed and federally accredited veterinarians must be utilized in aquaculture systems within U.S. waters outside of state…

The assessment of the analgesic efficacy and potency of a variety of pharmaceutical agents for use in veterinary clinical practice is an important…

The AVMA, as a medical authority for the health and welfare of animals, offers the following eight integrated principles for developing and evaluating…

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognizes its duty to respond to disasters involving AVMA members, or for more general…

Antimicrobial stewardship can be achieved whether the intent is prevention, control, or treatment.

See areas of veterinary responsibility and guidelines on the conduct of horse show veterinarians.

Research has shown that the human grieving process following a pet's death is similar to that experienced by people who have lost a family member or…

The AVMA guidelines for the depopulation of animals help members of the veterinary profession make decisions that support animal welfare in emergency…

The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals provide veterinarians guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be euthanized.

Statement of Position - Veterinarians, animal control agencies, and animal welfare organizations have a common bond in the

In order to maintain an organizational framework for board certification, the AVMA established the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) to…

The AVMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the profession of veterinary medicine so that we can best serve the animals, the…

The AVMA recognizes the value of veterinary technicians as an integral component of veterinary medicine and urges full utilization of veterinary

The AVMA recognizes that the veterinary medical profession is uniquely qualified to provide the highest quality science-based clinical services

The Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine will make the final selection for the AVMA Public Service Award.

Veterinarians in the United States provide animal and public health care (i.e. diagnose disease, perform surgery, evaluate and recommend management…

The AVMA strongly supports and affirms the recognition by the National Institutes Health (NIH) of the role of veterinarians as scientists, educators,…