Aquatic animal veterinarians in the U.S. care for animals and protect public health, diagnosing disease, performing surgery, evaluating and…

Multiple government agencies claim jurisdiction and oversight over aquatic animal health.

Livestock, pets, and wildlife are in little danger of being harmed by the hazardous materials spilled during the train derailment in early February in…

The AVMA recognizes the need for sufficient approved therapeutics to facilitate safe and effective prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of…

A change in AVMA policy encourages the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to help fund

The need for therapeutic agents for preventing, controlling, and eradicating diseases in farmed, wild, and ornamental aquatic animals has grown.

Animal disease has emerged as one of the most important factors hindering the development of aquaculture worldwide

A federal aquaculture plan would give the U.S. Department of Agriculture expanded authority over farmed aquatic animals and have USDA officials create…

The AVMA recognizes the pressing need to ensure the future health of aquatic animals and the ecosystems that support them. Veterinarians can and…

Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…

Federal authorities are accepting comments on a framework for combating disease in fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.

The Executive Board approved increasing meeting attendance of AVMA liaison reprs to discuss a future National Aquatic Animal Health Plan.

2023 winter HOD proceedings

While transporting fish and other aquatic pets across state, territory, or international borders is not as common as transporting other pets,

Farmed aquatic animals (aquatic livestock or aquaculture) is now a $1 billion industry in the U.S. and affects the agriculture economy of every state.…

The AVMA recommends regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of wildlife, aquatic, and non-native animal species when there is…

Two databases that will allow the public and veterinarians to search and locate aquatic animal veterinarians and diagnostic

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

Charge/Objective The AqVMC is charged with advocating and promoting the role of the veterinarian in aquatic animal health on local, national, and

The new World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association held its first general meeting in conjunction with the 2007 AVMA

The AVMA is co-sponsoring three continuing education programs presented by the American Fisheries Society in June and July

  VMA supports marine mammal protection act, aquatic animal health symposium As recommended by the AVMA…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting public comment on a plan to strengthen regulations for…

To protect Canadian aquaculture industries from aquatic animal diseases the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) now requires an import permit…

A reference and educational resource guide for veterinarians administering antimicrobials to food fish and other aquatic animals recently became…