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

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets FDA enforceable standards

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) represents the veterinary medical profession and, as of 2012, includes more than 82,600 member

The AVMA supports the adoption of healthy, post-study, research and teaching animals into long-term, private homes as companion animals

The AVMA supports USDA efforts to restrict veterinary biologics to use by or under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

The AVMA encourages the USDA APHIS Center for Veterinary Biologics to ensure the scientific basis of vaccine label revaccination interval

In several instances, commercially prepared pet food and treats have been recalled by manufacturers because of contamination with organisms such as

Transport of dogs, loose or tethered, in open cargo areas of motor vehicles is not safe.

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

As is the case for all foods, to market genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically engineered (GE) foods, all ingredients must be generally…

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

Policy recommendation regarding Secure Food Supply Plans

Service animals are animals trained to assist people with disabilities in the activities of normal living. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…

It is absolutely essential to the conduct of the professional work of veterinarians that animal tissues and other substances for diagnostic purposes…

This page present the AVMA policy on state and local legislative proposals to restrict or prohibit certain veterinary procedures.

The AVMA believes that state legislatures and local municipalities should defer to the professional judgment of veterinarians when considering…

The AVMA supports appropriate funding for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) annually.

Support for Veterinary Extension and Outreach Services

Antimicrobials are necessary tools for protecting animal health and wellbeing.

The AVMA recommends that surgery for the correction of an injury not be grounds for disqualification of an animal from shows and obedience trials,.

AVMA does not advocate for the instruction of NONVETERINARY students in surgical procedures.

Castration of swine can help control aggressive behavior and improve the palatability of pork by eliminating most boar taint (an odor found in the…

The AVMA recommends the use of procedures and practices that reduce or eliminate pain associated with tail docking and teeth clipping.

The AVMA opposes routine tail docking of cattle. Current scientific literature indicates that routine tail docking provides no benefit to the animal,…

The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) policy on "Tail Alteration in Horses."