The AVMA has developed a backgrounder that clarifies the purpose of the Association’s policies and summarizes the process of policy development.

The AVMA Executive Board approved updating the Association's 5-year-old investment policy, partly to be more flexible in the

AVMA Board of Directors Chair Mark Helfat demystifies AVMA policy, explaining ways members can shape it and why AVMA policies are, how they’re…

The AVMA Executive Board has expanded the policy describing the Association’s commitment to diversity.

In 2004, the Executive Board adopted an investment policy to better manage investment risk and optimize investment return.

The AVMA Board of Directors voted for dozens of measures to plan and fund meetings, direct Association activities, and adopt, revise, or rescind…

Policy discourages procedure but defers to veterinarians on each case

In June, the AVMA Board of Directors revised its policies on the judicious use of antimicrobials and their use in aquatic animal medicine while also…

How are policies developed at the AVMA? Who's involved in the process? Read about the pathways for AVMA policy-making, and view our flowchart.

The AVMA has a number of policies regarding disposal of animal waste, carcasses, medical waste, and pharmaceuticals as well as policies encouraging

Does the AVMA have a stance on recycling in private veterinary practice? Some members have called to ask.

AVMA policy now states that cat owners should be able to decide whether to seek an onychectomy for their cats

The AVMA recently opened its policies on professional issues for year-round member comment, creating new opportunities for members to communicate with…

The AVMA has requested that the Food and Drug Administration amend its policy on drug compounding for animals

Explore AVMA policies related to antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, including guidelines on judicious therapeutic use, the definition of…

The AVMA House of Delegates has passed a policy that supports minimizing inherited disorders in the breeding of dogs, cats, and other companion…

  Policy on AVMA Annual Convention sites adopted The Executive Board approved the following policy concerning …

A policy recognizing the editorial independence of the AVMA journals received approval during the Aug. 30-31 meeting of the AVMA Executive Board.

The Executive Board approved a recommendation from the Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues to develop a policy

The AVMA has revised its policy on research priorities, making the document more succinct, current, and in line with the Association’s pursuits.

A new online tool gives AVMA members an opportunity to provide direct input that will help shape the Association's animal

The AVMA Council on Education (COE) has updated its emergency conditions policy as well its policy governing how countries outside the United States…

The AVMA is soliciting comments from members on nine animal welfare policies under review by the Animal Welfare Committee, which

The AVMA is considering revisions to its policy on “Free-roaming Abandoned and Feral Cats” in hopes of building consensus among stakeholders.

NOTE: As of November 2007, the AVMA discontinued use of the term "informed consent" in matters relating to veterinary medicine replacing it with the…