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A unique opportunity: Boost your animal welfare acumen
AVMA’s spring Animal Welfare Assessment Contest®—also known as AWJAC—will take place online Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 2024. AVMA members can sign…
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AVMA award nominations due Jan. 24
If you know someone making outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine, there’s still time to nominate them for an AVMA Excellence Award.…
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Santa’s veterinary team approves reindeer for takeoff
As Official Veterinarian of the North Pole, AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson has performed this important annual examination with the aid of Ashli…
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AVMF: Making a positive difference in our communities
2023 has been a milestone year for our Foundation, which celebrated 60 years of service. Working together, we can multiply its reach to create an even…
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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
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Solving today’s workforce challenges to ensure a bright future
Veterinary workforce issues didn’t start with the pandemic, but COVID’s disruption added to them, and the resulting burdens have put unnecessary…
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President’s Column: To lead or not to lead?
The veterinary profession needs leaders, and the AVMA is here to help you continue building your leadership skills.
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Proposed law would let more veterinarians participate in VMLRP
Legislation that would help increase rural access to veterinary care has been reintroduced in Congress. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would help…
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Study to examine veterinary technicians’ roles
Researchers are looking for companion animal practices to take part in a study that could help you take advantage of your technicians’ full education…
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Chart of the Month: What’s in your benefits package?
Knowing what benefits other veterinarians are receiving can help us appreciate what’s possible, both as employees and employers.
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President's Column: Looking back at a memorable year
Dr. Lori Teller measures her year as AVMA's 2022-23 president year in moments both big and small, reflecting on her connections and interactions she…
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Share your thoughts: Future of veterinary education accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education® (COE) is formulating its strategic plan for the next five years and wants your input.
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New award recognizes achievements in supporting DEI
Nominations are due in May for the AVMA Frederick Douglass Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing significant contributions made to the…
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AVMA endorses federal legislation to address illicit xylazine
The bill would equip law enforcement with additional tools to stop illegal xylazine trafficking while protecting veterinarians’ access to this…
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AVMA backing helps reignite push for stronger dog import standards
The Healthy Dog Importation Act would strengthen importation standards to ensure that all dogs entering the country are healthy and not at risk to…
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President’s column: Advancing telehealth to enhance and expand patient care
Telehealth, used appropriately, can help make practicing veterinary medicine easier and more efficient. That's why the AVMA is a lead partner in the…
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Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
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2022: The year in veterinary news
What a year 2022 was for veterinary medicine. Take a look back at the year's top news stories.
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FDA proposes revisions to guidance on evaluating antimicrobial animal drugs
The FDA recently issued a draft update to guidance for industry (GFI) #152, which helps assess the risk of antimicrobial resistance in people from the…
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Honor a colleague: Nominations open for AVMA Excellence Awards
AVMA awards celebrate accomplishments in every facet of veterinary medicine - and the only way for someone to be considered is for a colleague to…
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Amoxicillin: Will a human drug shortage affect veterinarians?
A shortage of some amoxicillin products used in human medicine could affect veterinarians who use the drugs in an extra-label manner. No shortage of…
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USP publishes final compounding chapters
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which sets pharmaceutical standards that apply to both human and veterinary medicine, has released final…
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Pride in being a member of the family
Dr. Lori Teller is excited and looking forward to her year serving as AVMA president. Get to know her in her first-ever President’s Column.
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When do cats and dogs need antibiotics?
Four new printable resources will allow AVMA members to quickly reference antibiotic prescription recommendations and communicate with clients about…
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Kudos to winners of animal welfare and human-animal bond awards
Join in congratulating and honoring recipients of three AVMA Excellence Awards: the Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, AVMA…