AVMA members care passionately about expanding access to quality veterinary care, which plays a role in both animal and public health. As an…

Students at Ontario Veterinary College and Atlantic Veterinary College will graduate with a better understanding of how to remove barriers to access…

AlignCare is a novel delivery model designed to promote access to veterinary care by supporting low-income pet owners and the veterinary professionals…

AlignCare is a three-year project that will provide community-based financial support so selected families' pets can receive basic care from enrolled…

The federal government’s 2022 budget sets aside millions of dollars to improve access to veterinary care in rural areas, protect our nation's food…

The University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine plans to open a cancer care facility in Wentzville,

One out of four pet owners experiences barriers to obtaining veterinary care, and the primary obstacle for all pet owners seeking any type of care is…

The American Animal Hospital Association’s new 2024 Community Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice aim to redefine “gold standard” veterinary…

Survey results suggest dog owners share some understanding across demographics on the conditions for which they would seek veterinary care.

Veterinary care for underserved populations was the central topic during the first Access to Veterinary Care Symposium, hosted by the Program for Pet…

Millions of American pet owners have a disability, said Dr. Kate KuKanich, associate professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary…

Over the next decade, the federal legislation to reform health care will usher in sweeping changes for much of the insurance industry designed to…

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) are taking steps to improve the global availability…

The Food and Drug Administration is offering data about adverse events in animals that can be useful for researchers and software developers.

Veterinarians in swine medicine will need to adjust to restrictions taking effect in December on availability and oversight of antimicrobials

An ongoing concern voiced by some in the profession is that nonprofit organizations providing veterinary services are competing

The CATalyst Council, which counts the AVMA among its sponsors, will make grant awards in areas of interest such as telemedicine, animal welfare or…

Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson, a board member of the Human Animal Bond Association, gave a talk about the special needs of elderly and disabled animal…

Though some argue that a virtual VCPR would increase access to care, results of a new survey of pet owners overwhelmingly suggest otherwise.

A task force in New Hampshire is considering licensing nonveterinarians for some livestock care to address a shortage of available food animal…

Physician offers advice on receiving the best health care and controlling cost

AVMA is a leading supporter of federal legislation and policies to improve rural America's access to livestock and public health veterinarians by…

Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ushered in an era of unprecedented change for the health insurance market, change focused on…

View general guidelines for the care and humane treatment of animals in nonagricultural facilities such as shelters, pet stores, boarding kennels,…

Managed health care for pets could be coming soon.