AVMA membership data 2018
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2018.
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FDA may gather more antimicrobial data
Federal drug authorities may start collecting data that would indicate the total amounts of antimicrobials sold or distributed for use in particular…
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Free eye exams for service animals this May
Guide dogs and other service animals are eligible for free eye examinations during the month of May,
International opportunities in veterinary medicine
Are you interested in a job with global reach, or looking to combine foreign travel with training, education, or service? Do you want to donate…
AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
This award recognizes a veterinary researcher on the basis of lifetime achievement in basic, applied or clinical research.
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Elephant guides and tethers
The AVMA condemns the use of guides to puncture, lacerate, strike or inflict harm upon an elephant. The AVMA recommends tethers only be used when…
AVMA leadership rosters, 2024-2025
Connect with the volunteers who make up all of AVMA's governing bodies.
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A regulator and source of aid, born in civil war
The Department of Agriculture has grown from a collector and distributor of farming information during the 1860s to, today, a
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Sky’s the limit as AVMF heads into 50th year
Maryland practitioner Dr. Richard “Dick” P. Streett Jr., recently started his two-year term as the chair of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation
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Network created to improve food, drug investigations
A recently developed diagnostic laboratory network will produce faster, better-coordinated investigations when authorities suspect contamination of…
Federal regulation of waste disposal
Because of the varied nature of the products that require disposal in veterinary practices, more than one federal agency is involved in regulating the…
AVMA membership data 2019
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2019.
Disease prevention quick tips for wild game processors
There are medical risks associated with handling wildlife, and certain safety precautions should be taken. Diseases that are transmitted
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Study indicates serotype, dose affect Salmonella shedding
Pigs inoculated with Salmonella organisms in a recent study shed the bacteria for various lengths of time, depending on the strain and dose given.
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A lesson in advocacy
Veterinary students from across the country gathered Feb. 12-14 in Washington, D.C., for the fourth annual AVMA Student Legislative Fly-In, hosted by…
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Military veterinary treatment facilities (VTF)
Veterinary services performed by Army veterinarians are an important benefit for service members and their families, and will be provided across the…
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The drought drags on...
This year’s drought has forced horse owners and rescue groups in some areas to begin feeding hay to their animals as early as midsummer as
Required Training for Packaging and Shipping Lab Specimens
Since 1969, the AVMA has had the policy titled "Shipment of Diagnostic Specimens"
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Proposals address research, raw food, pharmacies, and more
Research, raw food, and pharmacies along with ethics, diagnostic terms, and animal welfare are among the issues on the agenda for the regular annual…
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Vaccine could reduce wild horse overpopulation
A recently registered immunocontraceptive vaccine could help stabilize or reduce populations of wild horses and burros.
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Sow housing statements
From February through June, at least eight companies announced plans to eventually buy only pork produced without use of gestation
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130 illnesses linked to turtles, Salmonella
More than 130 people, most of whom are young children, were reported to have become ill during a 2011 salmonellosis outbreak that
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Pharmacology research grant awarded
The Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation recently
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Improving the safety of pet food
Several organizations are working on preventive measures for manufacturers to increase the safety of pet food.
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Border violence complicates animal health surveillance
Drug cartel violence along the U.S.-Mexican border has become a hazard to animal health and movement in that area.