The assessment of the analgesic efficacy and potency of a variety of pharmaceutical agents for use in veterinary clinical practice is an important…

The AVMA will assume a leadership role in promoting the interests of its members in the forums and policy development processes of international…

Policy on Veterinary Clinical Studies Committees

Imported animals and animal products must present no more than a negligible risk to human and animal health in the United States.

Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the global control of canine rabies.

Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the essential role of veterinarians in protecting animal, human, public, and environmental health—A global public…

To protect public health, animal health, and food production, it is essential that all veterinarians are adequately prepared to recognize foreign…

Read the official Veterinarian's Oath.

Best management practices for pharmaceutical disposal.

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

Veterinarians have a vital role in advancing and maintaining food safety for the benefit of society.

AVMA endorses the 2016 Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control developed by the NASPHV.

Compounding, consistent with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Extra-Label Drug Use regulations, is the customized manipulation of an approved…

Vaccines protect patients by providing a level of resistance to a disease beyond their innate immune status. Each aspect of vaccine efficacy and…

Acclimation certificates/statements are used to allow airlines to ship dogs and cats when the airline cannot guarantee compliance with

The AVMA supports the concept of utilizing USDA accredited veterinarians to assist in state and federal disease control or eradication programs and to…

Veterinarians are increasingly serving an integral role in emergency and disaster response and management.

AVMA encourages continued development and strengthening of adverse event reporting systems.

The AVMA urges the Department of Homeland Security to dramatically increase agricultural inspections at points of entry, in order to protect the…

The AVMA recognizes that veterinarians may observe cases of animal abuse or neglect as defined by federal or state laws, or local ordinances.

The AVMA supports appropriate efforts and actions to prevent negative environmental impacts from wastes generated by terrestrial or aquatic animal…

Consistent with current scientific literature and the conclusions of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the AVMA recognizes that animals…

All animal disease control and eradication programs should be under the direction and supervision of

The AVMA condemns fighting events involving animals in which injury or death is intended. The AVMA supports the enforcement of laws against the use…

The AVMA supports the humane and ethical use of animals in spectator events, shows, exhibitions, motion pictures, and television in accord with…