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Development of emerging disease agent biologics
Although the AVMA recognizes the need to protect intellectual property, the failure of researchers to share isolates of emerging agents with other
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Dietary supplement health and education act of 1994
The AVMA supports the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine's position that the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of…
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Disaster/Emergency pet sheltering preferences
The AVMA recommends use of the cohabitation sheltering model (sheltering as a family unit) during disasters and emergencies involving companion…
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Disinfectants for foreign and emerging animal diseases
The AVMA strongly advocates for and supports the securing and maintaining of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 18 exemptions
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Distinction between the process of board-certification and earning a certificate
Distinction Between the Process of Board-Certification and Earning a Certificate
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Docking of lambs' tails
The AVMA recommends that lambs' tails be docked at the level of the distal end of the caudal tail fold and at the earliest age practicable.
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Dog and cat population control
The population of dogs and cats in the U.S. exceeds the capacity of our society to care and provide homes for them as companion animals.
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UNDER REVIEWDog bites
All veterinarians have a professional and moral obligation to address the serious dog bite problem in the United States, and to be up to date on the…
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Donkey skin trade
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' policy on the donkey skin trade, which reads as follows:
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UNDER REVIEWEar cropping and tail docking of dogs
The AVMA opposes ear cropping and tail docking of dogs when done solely for cosmetic purposes.
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Education and training in food safety, security and defense for veterinary medical professional and paraprofessional students
The AVMA recommends that the state and federal entities develop and expand training programs for veterinary students in the area of food safety,…
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UNDER REVIEWElectroimmobilization of non-fish species
The AVMA does not support the use of electroimmobilization for animal restraint. Literature Reviews: Welfare Implications of…
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Elephant guides and tethers
The AVMA condemns the use of guides to puncture, lacerate, strike or inflict harm upon an elephant. Elephant guides are husbandry tools that consist…
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UNDER REVIEWEmbryo transfer and advanced reproductive technological procedures
Embryo transfer and advanced reporductive technological procedures are functions of veterinary practice
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Emergency support for agricultural production, and animal and plant health
The American Veterinary Medical Association supports the addition of one or more agricultural production, and animal and plant health emergency…
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Emotional support animals
Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefits that alleviate symptoms or effects, or provide emotional support to a disabled individual
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Environmental responsibility is a One Health issue
The AVMA supports environmental responsibility
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Establishment and use of veterinary clinical studies committees
Policy on Veterinary Clinical Studies Committees
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UNDER REVIEWEuthanasia of animals that are unwanted or unfit for adoption
The AVMA is not opposed to the euthanasia of unwanted animals or those unfit for adoption, when conducted by qualified personnel, using appropriate…
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Extractive industries
AVMA supports objective scientific research on extractive industries’ impacts on animal health, foods of animal origin, and the
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UNDER REVIEWExtralabel use of medicated feeds, including veterinary feed directive drugs, for minor species
The AVMA recommends that FDA CVM amend the Compliance Policy Guide 615.115 to accommodate extra label use of medicated feeds
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Federal guidance on integrating animal issues into emergency issues
The AVMA strongly recommends the appropriate Federal organizations and Congress periodically review and update as needed the Federal guidance
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Feral swine
The AVMA supports the USDA/APHIS definition of feral swine as: "Swine that have lived all (wild) or any part (feral) of their lives free-roaming".
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Food safety
Veterinarians have a vital role in advancing and maintaining food safety for the benefit of society.