Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?

The AVMA does not support the use of nonhuman primates as assistance animals.

Since 1972, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® has set the standards for accredited veterinary technician programs…

The American Animal Hospital Association has released the first comprehensive consensus report on veterinary recommendations for working, assistance,…

Service, emotional support, and therapy animals provide therapeutic interventions and assist individuals with disabilities but the growing

 Relief for the animals and animal owners of Haiti after the recent devastating earthquake is coming from U.S. and international organizations that…

The AVMA, with support from the AVMA PLIT, took action when United Airlines announced a new policy requiring a veterinarian's

The DOT released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to transporting service and emotional support animals under the Air Carrier Access Act…

Delta Air Lines announced Jan. 19 that the airline is requiring

Peer-reviewed white paper addressing possible strategies to promote appropriate use of assistance animals and discourage fraudulent activities

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

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Equine Fund has been offering financial support again this

If a state board is not able to waive the temporary or provisional license fees for veterinarians displaced by Hurricane Katrina

The FDA has outlined its process for changing certain medically important antimicrobial drugs from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx). Rx…

The Food and Drug Administration posted a prerecorded webinar this fall explaining draft guidance documents on good manufacturing practices and donor…

U.S. Army Veterinary Service personnel are currently serving in Iraq as protectors of human and animal health

Dr. Kendall Houlihan and certified veterinary technician Laura Lien joined the AVMA staff as assistant directors in the Animal Welfare

Two of the newest veterinarians to join the Association bring a wealth of experience to the Animal Welfare and the Education and Research

Veterinary technicians are educated in the care and handling of animals, principles of normal and abnormal life processes, and many lab and clinical…

Dr. Lyle P. Vogel was elected by the AVMA Executive Board Nov. 15 as the Association's assistant executive vice

Dr. Juan Carlos Murillo of the World Society for the Protection of Animals examines a stray dog in Port au Prince, Haiti, that

Advice and options for pet owners who may be struggling to pay for their pet's care.

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation launched a relief fund May 14 for veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants financially impacted by…