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APHIS announces $16M in funding to protect animal health
The 2018 Farm Bill provided funding for programs to help prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States and to reduce the spread…
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Training in foreign and emerging animal diseases
Veterinarians must be adequately prepared to recognize foreign animal diseases, emerging or reemerging diseases, or animal disease resulting from an…
African swine fever
African swine fever is a severe viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. Prevention is key to keeping pigs safe from it.
Avian influenza virus type A (H5N1) in U.S. dairy cattle
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time in March 2024. Here are important details about this…
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Combating African swine fever
Swine veterinarians and pork producers are actively working with state and federal officials to combat African swine fever. They can’t do it alone.…
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Zoonotic disease education
The AVMA supports zoonotic disease education programs for physicians, allied health professionals, veterinarians, and other animal care professionals…
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Swine veterinarians find disease lessons in COVID-19
Swine veterinarians say the responses to COVID-19—and the vulnerabilities uncovered—will help them combat infectious diseases in swine going forward.
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Rabbit hemorrhagic disease: Understand and prevent it
The AVMA has created a new webpage and downloadable client handout to help you share information about this disease, which infects only lagomorphs,…
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Capitol Hill briefing raises One Health awareness
More than 100 Capitol Hill lawmakers and staff attended an AVMA-hosted educational briefing on a new biosafety facility that will study important…
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.
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Aquatic ecosystems
The AVMA recognizes the pressing need to ensure the future health of aquatic animals and the ecosystems that support them. Veterinarians can and…
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Brucellosis
Continued support for disease control efforts toward the ultimate elimination of brucellosis should remain a national priority.
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Help keep African swine fever out of the United States
African swine fever (ASF) has recently been reported in the Dominican Republic and Germany. The USDA also has announced new requirements for importing…
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AVMA guidelines for horse show veterinarians
See areas of veterinary responsibility and guidelines on the conduct of horse show veterinarians.
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Veterinarians practicing aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians in the U.S. care for animals and protect public health, diagnosing disease, performing surgery, evaluating and…
JAVMA news
Industry, agencies continue preparing for African swine fever
In March, veterinarians at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting said swine veterinarians and pork industries continue…
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Antimicrobial stewardship definition and core principles
These principles can be used to develop antimicrobial stewardship plans in any veterinary practice setting.
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COVID-19: Resources for shelters, food animal veterinarians
Two new AVMA resources provide practical guidance for animal shelter personnel and food animal veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy cattle
State and federal officials continue to investigate after highly pathogenic avian influenza is identified in clinical samples obtained from dairy…
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials
The AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association have jointly adopted this policy on responsible and…
JAVMA news
SARS-CoV-2 kills thousands of minks in Utah
At least 8,000 minks have died of infection with SARS-CoV-2 on farms in Utah, and agriculture authorities in Wisconsin and Michigan announced the…
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Foot and mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of worldwide concern. View AVMA's recommendations for FMD preparedness and…
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Zoo gorillas recovering from COVID-19
Members of a troop of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were infected with a highly contagious new strain of SARS-CoV-2.