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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.
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State 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…
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Support for FARAD program
The AVMA supports appropriate funding for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) annually.
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Support for veterinary extension and outreach services
Support for Veterinary Extension and Outreach Services
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Support for the collection of antimicrobial use data for antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobials are necessary tools for protecting animal health and wellbeing.
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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,.
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Surgical procedures by nonveterinary students
AVMA does not advocate for the instruction of NONVETERINARY students in surgical procedures.
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Swine health improvement plan
The AVMA supports the Swine Health Improvement Plan pilot program.
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UNDER REVIEWSwine 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…
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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.
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Tail alteration in horses
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) policy on "Tail Alteration in Horses."
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UNDER REVIEWTail 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,…
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Telemedicine
Telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications regarding a patient's clinical health…
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The human-animal interaction and human-animal bond
The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential…
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The IAHAIO Geneva Declaration
Preamble Recent research is demonstrating various benefits of companion animals to people's well-being, personal growth, and quality of life. In…
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The IAHAIO Prague Declaration
Preamble There is much research now available to prove that companion animals can add to the quality of life of the humans to whom they may provide…
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The IAHAIO Tokyo Declaration
Given the scientific and medical evidence proving the beneficial effects to human health and well being arising from interactions with companion…
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The veterinarian’s role in supporting appropriate selection and use of service, assistance and therapy animals
Service, assistance and therapy animals provide help, support, and comfort for people. Veterinarians have a role in assisting in selecting the right…
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The importance of veterinarians in food safety
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) supports the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Public…
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The importance of federal veterinarians in emergency response
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) supports the recruitment and retention of veterinarians in the Federal Government to build a…
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The role of the veterinary profession in national, state, and local emergencies
The AVMA recommends that emergency management organizations include veterinarians in the planning process and response operations. The health of
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UNDER REVIEWThe veterinary profession's role in addressing the opioid epidemic
AVMA strongly recommends that veterinarians, legislators, state veterinary medical boards, and state pharmacy boards work together to create practical…
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Therapeutic medications in non-racing performance horses
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' position on therapeutic medications in non-racing performance horses.
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Therapeutic medications in racehorses
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' policy on therapeutic medications in racehorses.
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UNDER REVIEWTherapeutic pet food health claims
The AVMA recognizes that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses enforcement discretion in the oversight of certain pet food claims. Even though…