The practice of veterinary medicine encompasses aquatic animals, including aquatic livestock and pets. Aquatic animal veterinarians in the United…

Animal welfare is the state of an animal including its physical and mental state.

Join in congratulating and honoring recipients of three AVMA Excellence Awards: the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, AVMA…

To honor her decades dedicated to improving farm and laboratory animal welfare through teaching, training, service, research, advocacy and policy…

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

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

Virtual meeting, Aug. 23

Animal Welfare: Students

Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by…

Animal welfare educational opportunities and materials for veterinarians, veterinary team members, students and educators

Veterinarians have responsibilty and opportunity to positively affect the complex interactions between people and animals, including the human-animal…

This page provides access to a variety of resources that can help you make a positive difference in the lives of horses and other equids.

The Animal Welfare Committee provides oversight for the following formal relationships: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Animal Welfare

Ensuring Animal Welfare--Weighing the Options and Understanding Choices (.ppt) Under the Microscope: Understanding Society's Perspectives on Animal …

The Animal Welfare Division was initiated on May 1, 2006 and is charged with monitoring the science of human-animal interactions and assisting the…

  posted July 1, 2008   Animal welfare was the focus of several AVMA Executive Board…

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.

Virtual meeting, Aug. 5

When it comes to protecting the health and welfare of animals, no one is more committed or better equipped than veterinarians and our teams. The AVMA…

Teaching about animal welfare is key in providing a complete education in veterinary medicine.

he American College of Animal Welfare welcomed four new diplomates following the board certification examination

The American College of Animal Welfare certified seven new diplomates following the certification examination it held July 25 in Raleigh, North…

Interested in getting more involved in animal welfare initiatives? The AVMA has a variety of volunteer opportunities to consider.

This page provides access to information that facilitates active engagement of veterinarians and the veterinary team in promoting the welfare of…