policy
Reportable disease list
The AVMA supports the development and implementation of a national list of reportable animal diseases.
policy
Representation to the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets FDA enforceable standards
policy
Research priorities of the American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) represents the veterinary medical profession and, as of 2012, includes more than 82,600 member
policy
Research dogs and cats adoption
The AVMA supports the adoption of healthy, post-study, research and teaching animals into long-term, private homes as companion animals
policy
Restriction of veterinary biologics to veterinarians' use
The AVMA supports USDA efforts to restrict veterinary biologics to use by or under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.
policy
Revaccination interval
The AVMA encourages the USDA APHIS Center for Veterinary Biologics to ensure the scientific basis of vaccine label revaccination interval
policy
Safe handling of commercially prepared pet food and pet treats
In several instances, commercially prepared pet food and treats have been recalled by manufacturers because of contamination with organisms such as
policy
Safe transport of pets in motor vehicles
Transport of dogs, loose or tethered, in open cargo areas of motor vehicles is not safe.
policy
Safety testing
The AVMA supports research to discover and develop safe and efficacious drugs, vaccines, chemicals, and medical devices that benefit humans and…
policy
Safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically engineered (GE) food
As is the case for all foods, to market genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically engineered (GE) foods, all ingredients must be generally…
policy
Sale of human-label drug products to veterinarians
Because there are a limited number of drugs labeled for use in animals, veterinarians need to have access to human-labeled
policy
Service animals
Service animals are animals trained to assist people with disabilities in the activities of normal living. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
policy
Shipment of diagnostic specimens
It is absolutely essential to the conduct of the professional work of veterinarians that animal tissues and other substances for diagnostic purposes…
policy
State and local legislative proposals to restrict or prohibit specific veterinary procedures
This page present the AVMA policy on state and local legislative proposals to restrict or prohibit certain veterinary procedures.
policy
UNDER REVIEWState and local regulation of veterinary medicine
The AVMA believes that state legislatures and local municipalities should defer to the professional judgment of veterinarians when considering…
policy
Support for FARAD program
The AVMA supports appropriate funding for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) annually.
policy
Support for veterinary extension and outreach services
Support for Veterinary Extension and Outreach Services
policy
Support for the collection of antimicrobial use data for antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobials are necessary tools for protecting animal health and wellbeing.
policy
Surgery or procedures performed on show animals
The AVMA recommends that surgery for the correction of an injury not be grounds for disqualification of an animal from shows and obedience trials,.
policy
UNDER REVIEWSurgical procedures by nonveterinary students
AVMA does not advocate for the instruction of NONVETERINARY students in surgical procedures.
policy
Swine castration
Castration of swine can help control aggressive behavior and improve the palatability of pork by eliminating most boar taint (an odor found in the…
policy
Tail docking and teeth clipping of swine
The AVMA recommends the use of procedures and practices that reduce or eliminate pain associated with tail docking and teeth clipping.
policy
Tail docking of cattle
The AVMA opposes routine tail docking of cattle. Current scientific literature indicates that routine tail docking provides no benefit to the animal,…
policy
Tail alteration in horses
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) policy on "Tail Alteration in Horses."