An outbreak of Seoul virus linked to pet rats had infected at least 13 people as of Feb. 15.

Preface The following are general guidelines for the proper care and humane treatment of animals in nonagricultural facilities, such as humane…

Millions of bacteria live in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including cats, dogs, and humans.

The Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine have launched an

A new assay could improve rabies diagnosis in animals and reduce unnecessary use of postexposure prophylaxis in humans exposed to potentially rabid…

Health officials have linked a multistate outbreak of human Campylobacter infections to puppies sold through Petland, a national chain of pet stores

Can pets be reservoir hosts for Zika virus? Can dogs or other pets get Zika from humans or transmit it to them? Is there a vaccine for Zika?

The AVMA has revised its policy on “Free-roaming Abandoned and Feral Cats” to encourage collaboration among veterinarians, humane

The relative risk of exposure to the Ebola virus in the U.S. is extremely low. Only a small number of isolated human cases and no known animal cases.

Formal title: 42 CFR Part 71, RIN 0920-AA03, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS);…

Questions/answers about Salmonella and pet food: How can pet food become contaminated? How can humans and pets become infected? How can you minimize…

Ticks responsible for most U.S. vector-borne diseases

Veterinary teams should consider each dog’s age and lifestyle factors when making recommendations on care, according to the document.

World Rabies Day 2019: Vaccinate to eliminate

Dr. Roger K. Mahr proposed initiative that led to One Health Commission

The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards for 2020.

“You probably came to this talk and expected me to just say, ‘Kill all the cats,’ right?” asked Dr. Renée Schott, medical director at the Wildlife…

The 2019 annual meeting of AVMA voting members will be held Friday, Jan. 11, from 8:30-10 a.m. CST

The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement

Creating the registry could provide data needed to raise questions for veterinary researchers and,

The AVMF gives $10,000 to Nebraska VMA for flood relief, PetSmart Charities is offering grants to improve access to care, and

Dr. Pantaleon presented three sessions on biosecurity—and infection control—during a daylong track at the annual meeting of the

A recent conference charted a one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets and people

Cyanobacteria were ancient when our ancestors were taking their first tentative steps

The veterinary profession should formally recognize canine and feline obesity as a disease, according to a position statement from the