The AVMA supports laws requiring pasteurization of fluid nonhuman mammalian milk intended for direct sale or distribution to consumers and opposes…

The AVMA discourages the feeding to cats and dogs of any animal-source protein that has not first been subjected to a process to eliminate pathogens…

The American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes and supports the long-standing legal classification of animals as the property of their owners.…

The AVMA recognizes the importance of public practice to the veterinary community. Studies by AVMA and other veterinary organizations support…

The AVMA supports conservation of natural resources by encouraging its offices, employees, councils, committees, members, and others in the sharing…

Regenerative medicine holds promise in treating a variety of diseases, yet questions remain. The AVMA supports the continued scientific development of…

The AVMA urges the FDA and USDA to identify a means to regulate all equine plasma products intended for use in horses.

The AVMA encourages the use of sound science to characterize veterinary medical waste hazards, associated risks, and define methods to minimize…

Contact and collaboration with veterinary specialists and organizations outside North America will lead to improvements in animal health worldwide.

Careful planning is needed to ensure animal welfare, animal/human safety, and avoid disease spread when dogs and cats are transported for purposes of…

The AVMA opposes removal or reduction of healthy teeth in nonhuman primates and carnivores, except when required for medical treatment or approved…

If amputation of living, growing antlers of cervids is performed, it must be done humanely and within the bounds of a veterinarian-client-patient…

The AVMA supports the development and implementation of a national list of reportable animal diseases.

The AVMA encourages expansion of veterinary membership to the USP, such as representation of veterinary pharmacologists.

The AVMA strongly prioritizes the overall concept of One Health as a model for integrating relevant clinical and scientific expertise to solve…

The following factors should be considered when developing a research institution adoption program and determining an animal's potential for adoption.

The AVMA supports USDA efforts to restrict all veterinary biologics used in disease control programs, those with high incidence of reactions, and…

The AVMA recommends that emergency management organizations include veterinarians in the planning process and response operations.

The AVMA is committed to educating pet owners about the safety of pets in motor vehicles. AVMA encourages development of evidence-based crash testing…

Microorganisms in prepared pet food and treats may cause serious illness in pets that eat them as well as people who handle the food and treats.…

The AVMA will vigorously defend the practice of veterinary medicine—including the ability to diagnose, prognose, develop treatment plans, prescribe,…

The AVMA supports research to discover and develop safe and efficacious drugs, vaccines, biologicals, and medical devices that benefit animals and…

The AVMA believes mandatory labeling of GMOs and GE foods or food products is not necessary.

Because there are a limited number of drugs labeled for use in animals, veterinarians need to have access to human-labeled prescription drugs to…

The AVMA recommends that federal and state regulatory authorities along with industry stakeholders continue to update, maintain and use the Secure…