- Clear All
- Remove the2017filter 2017
- Remove the2009filter 2009
- Remove the2006filter 2006
- Remove theZoonotic/shared diseasesfilter Zoonotic/shared diseases
- Remove theScope of practicefilter Scope of practice
- Remove theDog bite preventionfilter Dog bite prevention
- Remove theAVMA policyfilter AVMA policy
policy
Safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically engineered (GE) food
The AVMA believes mandatory labeling of GMOs and GE foods or food products is not necessary.
JAVMA news
Economists: Livestock and poultry producers cutting flock, herd sizes
Meat, poultry, and dairy producers have overall been cutting back the sizes of herds and flocks.
JAVMA news
Government revises veterinary medical officer standards
To attract more veterinarians to positions in the federal government, the Office of Personnel Management has revised the qualification standards
JAVMA news
Study finds feral pigs had antibodies to zoonotic organisms
Testing at two Texas abattoirs revealed that feral pigs had been exposed to zoonotic bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
JAVMA news
House asks for review of unlicensed practice
Dialogue in the AVMA House of Delegates about the unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine led to two recommendations forwarded to the Board of…
JAVMA news
AVMA Answers: Zoonoses resources for the companion animal practitioner
You have expressed some concern about companion animal practitioners' awareness of zoonotic diseases. Why are you concerned?
JAVMA news
British journals explore link between animal, human health
Avian influenza had yet to steal the stage last spring when two biomedical journals began planning joint issues about the relationship between animal…
JAVMA news
AVMA brochure aims to reduce incidence of dog bites
More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs annually.
JAVMA news
Mahr calls for 'one health' initiative
Dr. Roger K. Mahr told the AVMA House of Delegates convened in Hawaii July 14 that, as AVMA president, he would work toward forming a national…
JAVMA news
The dangerous dog debate
Communities have been banning or strictly regulating pit bull-type dogs and other “dangerous” breeds for the past three decades.