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

The AVMA supports standardized health information systems such as Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED), Health Level 7 (HL7), Logical…

The AVMA recognizes as a resource the Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel which…

Guidelines for veterinarians who participate in companion animal spay-neuter programs.

The carefully controlled use of random-source dogs and cats contributes greatly to improving the health and welfare of both animals and human beings. …

Transportation of research animals.

Comparative medicine studies the similarities and differences in biology among animals to enhance the understanding of mechanisms of human and animal…

AVMA policy on NIH support of biomedical research training for veterinarians

The AVMA urges the Food and Drug Administration and USDA to implement and enforce import regulations to prohibit.

AVMA policy on antiparasitic resistance

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and AVMA both support these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in pork production.

The Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials in cats and dogs are designed to provide information to aid practicing

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

Beak trimming of poultry should be practiced only when necessary to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism. Only trained and monitored personnel…

The AVMA does not support the use of electroimmobilization for animal restraint. Literature Reviews: Welfare Implications of…

The AVMA condemns the use of guides to puncture, lacerate, strike or inflict harm upon an elephant. Elephant guides are husbandry tools that consist…

The AVMA Government Relations Division alerted the Council on Veterinary Service (CoVS) in 2001, that regulations concerning Ergonomics may be…

The AVMA is not opposed to the euthanasia of unwanted animals or those unfit for adoption, when conducted by qualified personnel, using appropriate…

The AVMA recommends that FDA CVM amend the Compliance Policy Guide 615.115 to accommodate extra label use of medicated feeds

The AVMA encourages and supports actions to eliminate the problem of free-roaming abandoned and feral cats. As a result of irresponsible societal…

The AVMA encourages veterinarians to educate clients and the public about the dangers associated with allowing cats free-roam access to the

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through facilities such as the National Centers for Animal Health, provides research and…

The American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes that climate change has serious far-reaching negative implications for animal and ecosystem…

The opportunity for students and others to experience the veterinary profession as a volunteer, or trainee is beneficial to