Committee on Environmental Issues
The Committee on Environmental Issues advises on environmental issues that may impact animal health, public health, ecosystem health, and the…
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UNDER REVIEWEnvironmental responsibility is a One Health issue
The AVMA supports environmental responsibility, including these specific measures.
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Nave raises interesting governance issues
Dr. James E. Nave pulled no punches in his address to the AVMA House of Delegates when it assembled July 20-21, the
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Report says animal management research needed
A report from a science source for food, agricultural, and environmental issues calls for research on connections among animal
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UNDER REVIEWBest management practices for pharmaceutical disposal
Pharmaceutical disposal is an important and complex issue. See best practices for veterinarians and veterinary teams.
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Partnership to promote proper vet drug disposal
The AVMA and the National Sea Grant Office are trying to reduce environmental contamination associated with unused pharmaceuticals
AVMA policies relevant to waste disposal
The AVMA has a number of policies regarding disposal of animal waste, carcasses, medical waste, and pharmaceuticals as well as policies encouraging
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Compounder recalls 6 months of prescriptions
A Florida drug compounder issued a recall for all of its sterile animal- and human-use products distributed during a six-month
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UNDER REVIEWResearch priorities of the American Veterinary Medical Association
The AVMA strongly prioritizes the overall concept of One Health as a model for integrating relevant clinical and scientific expertise to solve…
What is the AVMA doing to be more green?
We're doing more than just flashing "AVMA green" as the primary color in our palette. The American Veterinary Medical Association has a…
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The henhouse
The AVMA is taking heat for supporting federal mandates on U.S. egg producers that would entail switching to environmentally enriched
Disposal of radiological waste
Veterinary uses of ionizing radiation include portable fluoroscopic imaging; nuclear scintigraphy; brachytherapy; teletherapy; radioactive drugs;
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Recycling and resource conservation
The AVMA supports conservation of natural resources by encouraging its offices, employees, councils, committees, members, and others in the sharing…
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Wildlife policies stress education, captivity requirements
In June, the AVMA began more strongly encouraging education for those who would privately own potentially dangerous wildlife as well as endorsing…
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Volume of AABP voice amplified
After the KPMG LLP economic study was released in 1999, the AABP and AASP sent a letter to
SAVMA Committees
Student AVMA committees which benefit Student AVMA members and represent student views to AVMA committees.
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EPA stops sale of unregistered flea products
EPA stops sale of unregistered flea products
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Balloting for Executive Board election commences
Howe declared District VII winner, District IX undecided
Who can volunteer?
Anyone who is an AVMA voting member can volunteer for positions on AVMA councils and committees.
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AVMA supports new horse protections
The AVMA Executive Board has approved positions on legislation from the recent 112th Congress that are expected to be reintroduced during the
AVMA leadership rosters, 2023-2024
Connect with the volunteers who make up all of AVMA's governing bodies.
Federal Regulation of Waste Disposal
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Prescribing and Dispensing in Your Practice
Issue Brief The AVMA has received five types of calls from veterinarians regarding prescribing and dispensing. The first seek to determine guidance…
Councils, committees, task forces, and trusts
Understand the wide range of volunteer panels that make up the AVMA.
Animal Waste Disposal
An inevitable component of veterinary medicine is disposing of the wastes (urine, feces, vomitus, etc.) generated by the animal patients.