After months of collaborative work by the AVMA, other stakeholder organizations, and congressional offices, the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act,…

AVMA policies Compounding Compounding from Unapproved (Bulk)

The AVMA House of Delegates adopted a handful of revised animal welfare policies, including one on “Canine Devocalization” that supersedes the…

Press credentials for AVMA events may be granted at AVMA’s sole discretion to journalists employed by news organizations attending the event for the…

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

Policy discourages procedure but defers to veterinarians on each case

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

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

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

List of AVMA human-animal bond policies.

Aquatic Animal Health and Disease Regulations Aquatic Ecosystems Extralabel Use of Veterinary Feed Directive Drugs for Minor Species Fish and…

The AVMA recognizes the value of veterinary technicians as an integral component of veterinary medicine and urges full utilization of veterinary…

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

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

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

The AVMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of veterinary medicine so that we can best serve the animals, the public, and AVMA…

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

Nearly a dozen newly proposed veterinary colleges have been announced in the past two years, which represents a sizeable potential increase to the…

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

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