Food Safety Advisory Committee
The Food Safety Advisory Committee advises the Board of Directors on food protection (food safety, food defense, and food security) issues.
Salmonella: Dry pet foods and pet treats (FAQ)
Questions/answers about Salmonella and pet food: How can pet food become contaminated? How can humans and pets become infected? How can you minimize…
Veterinary feed directive (VFD) basics
The FDA's Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) requires a veterinarian’s involvement when any medically important antibiotic is fed to a food animal…
Cannabis: FAQs for veterinarians
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the regulatory status of cannabis, cannabis-derived, and cannabis-related products in veterinary…
Advisory Panel to the House of Delegates
The House of Delegates Advisory panel includes representatives from numerous organizations outside the AVMA.
2022 winter HOD proceedings
Proceedings of the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) 2022 Winter Meeting, held January 2022.
Antimicrobial use and resistance: AVMA policies
Explore AVMA policies related to antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, including guidelines on judicious therapeutic use, the definition of…
2023 winter HOD proceedings
Official proceedings of the 2023 winter meeting of the AVMA House of Delegates
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
AVMA leadership rosters, 2024-2025
Connect with the volunteers who make up all of AVMA's governing bodies.
Council on Public Health
The Council on Public Health provides expert advice and consultation on issues related to safeguarding animal and public health.
Antimicrobial use and resistance: FAQs for pet owners
AVMA's antimicrobial FAQs provide science-based information to help you make educated decisions about the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial…
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment may be needed by veterinarians when working with patients, certain medications, laboratory specimens and substances.
FAQs about extralabel drug use
See answers to common questions about extra-label drug use by veterinarians and the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act.
2023 HOD resolutions and bylaw amendments
Resolutions and bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates in 2023.
Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
The Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee advises on and develops animal agriculture policy and recommendations for submission to the AVMA Board of…
Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA)
Information for veterinarians on use of the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA). Use with our interactive Extralabel Drug Use (ELDU)…
Councils, committees, task forces, and trusts
Understand the wide range of volunteer panels that make up the AVMA.
Compounding guidance for veterinarians
Learn about the regulatory parameters, quality control assurance, and practice considerations when using compounded products in veterinary medicine.
David E. Granstrom, DVM, PhD, DACVM (parasitology)
Dr. David E. Granstrom is assistant executive vice president and chief accreditation and certification officer of the AVMA.
Committee on Antimicrobials
The Committee on Antimicrobials supports AVMA’s strategy to allow the veterinary profession to effectively share robust and comprehensive…
Legislative Advisory Committee
The Legislative Advisory Committee assists the AVMA Board of Directors in formulating and implementing legislative policy and positions on federal…
Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates evaluates the professional competence of graduates of non-AVMA COE-accredited colleges of…
Allied veterinary groups
Connect with allied veterinary associations represented in the AVMA House of Delegates.
Pharmacy and prescription issues
The veterinary pharmacy landscape is changing. Get resources to help navigate the opportunities and challenges.