Veterinarians may observe cases of suspected animal abuse or neglect. The AVMA encourages state legislation that supports veterinarians who report…

It is important that veterinarians be familiar with the concepts of animal abuse and neglect, and how these are defined under any law or ordinance…

In California, persons convicted of felony animal cruelty could soon share a dubious distinction with sex offenders and arsonists if a bill in the…

AVMA President Dr. John Howe released the following statement in response to today’s vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to advance the PACT…

An Ohio dairy farm worker was charged with 12 counts of cruelty to animals following the release of a secretly recorded video

The AVMA has endorsed a document created jointly by the AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond and the American Humane Association for veterinarians…

Use these resources to help navigate the challenges posed by human opioid abuse and opioid shortages.

The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 11-13, revised guidance for veterinarians on responding to animal abuse or neglect, approved a policy…

AVMA President Dr. John de Jong released the following statement in response to today's passage of the PAST Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The AVMA Board of Directors met June 19-20 at Association headquarters to consider an agenda that included pet obesity, the opioid abuse epidemic, and…

AVMA is asking Congress to pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 693), which would eliminate the cruel practice of soring horses.

The statute protects veterinarians from civil or criminal liability when they alert authorities to an animal they suspect has been inhumanely treated

In dogs and cats, blunt force trauma causes different types of injuries depending on whether the trauma is accidental

A video showing the abuse of pigs on an Iowa farm brought a swift response from the AVMA and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians,

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has issued a statement condemning abusive practices at a Chino, Calif.,

An AVMA working group has taken up the task of providing needed information to help veterinary professionals contribute productively to the national…

An estimated 218,000 deaths due to prescription opioid overdoses occurred in the U.S. from 1999-2017, representing the epidemic of our time, according…

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The AVMA has good news to help our members advance high-quality patient care in the face of continuing opioid shortages: We’ve teamed up with VetBloom…

State and federal agriculture authorities suspended operations at a Vermont slaughter plant and called for criminal investigations after the Humane…

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of companion animals.

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of laboratory animals.

The AVMA condemns fighting events involving animals in which injury or death is intended, and recommends that animal fighting be considered a felony…

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of food and fiber animals.

Drs. Patricia J. Latas and Anthony A. Pilny presented sessions on July 15 at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver about the consequences of wildlife…