The AVMA supports the National Poultry Improvement

AVMA policy on surveillance for zoonotic infectious diseases.

AVMA policy on NIH support of biomedical research training for veterinarians

The AVMA does not support the use of nonhuman primates as assistance animals.

The AVMA supports a safe, abundant, and wholesome food supply raised in an environment that enhances public health and animal wellbeing. 

AVMA will continue to maintain an active dialog with OSHA regarding veterinary compliance with OSHA practices, maintain a good understanding of OSHA …

​The AVMA actively encourages programs to expand opportunities for, and improve the education and training of, United States veterinarians to be of…

The AVMA feels that an organic label should not be interpreted as an assurance of increased food safety.

The American Veterinary Medical Association promotes the optimal health and welfare of animals.

Ownership and/or Possession and Appropriate Disposition of Wild and Exotic Pet Species or Their Hybrids

Animal pain and suffering are clinically important conditions that adversely affects an animal's quality of life. Drugs, techniques, or husbandry…

The AVMA supports revision of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance somatic cell count standard

The AVMA supports the concept of pediatric spay/neuter in dogs and cats in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals of these species.

Veterinarians and regular employees under direct veterinarian supervision should retain current exemptions from certification in order to apply all

AVMA endorses the concept of pet health insurance to help defray cost of care, and encourages veterinary teams to educate clients about its existence.

The AVMA supports amendments to the United States Housing Act of 1937 that provide for ownership of pets in: Public and assisted housing for the…

Humane and safe physical restraint is the use of manual or mechanical means to limit some or all of an animal's normal voluntary movement.

The AVMA recognizes that: a) wild canines crossbred with domestic animals (canine hybrids) are often maintained in captivity as companion animals, for…

The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' position on the practice of soring.

Pregnant sows are kept in a variety of housing systems. Sow housing and management systems should: Provide every animal access to appropriate food and

All veterinarians are expected to adhere to a progressive code of ethical conduct known as the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (PVME).

Data ownership and stewardship principles

The AVMA supports microbial reduction processes, such as pasteurization, irradiation, and hyperbaric treatment to improve food safety, food quality,…

Pet food and other product advertising should not lead the public to believe that most veterinarians, or an association of veterinarians, have…

Veterinary medicine is the only profession that routinely operates at the interface of human and animal health.