Learn about the regulatory parameters, quality control assurance, and practice considerations when using compounded products in veterinary medicine.

Some research indicates that overall symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are less intense among war veterans with service dogs. The recent…

Health authorities are again warning people not to consume veterinary-use ivermectin products as poison control centers receive a surge in calls about…

Two academic groups argue that the amount of regulatory oversight for genetic changes in food animals should depend on the nature of the changes, and…

A study at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is investigating the efficacy of a surveillance system for detecting asymptomatic…

Research has found that the biggest challenge for pet owners in rental housing is not necessarily a lack of pet-friendly housing but restrictions on…

Obituaries in the October 1, 2021 Journal of the AVMA

In October, licensed veterinarians in the Silver State can recommend and administer hemp and CBD products, yet many questions remain about the drug’s…

Animals deserve humane treatment during every stage of their lives – including during the induction of death,

The Association hosted a symposium where best practices for euthanasia were examined and research directed at refining those practices

Tools to help veterinarians find and keep the right staff for your veterinary business.

Learn about COVID-19 symptoms and how to prevent the spread of the disease in people.

The University of Missouri reportedly agreed to pay $16.2 million to settle several lawsuits earlier this year over a knee surgery procedure developed…

Two United Kingdom residents developed tuberculosis after contact with a domesticated cat infected with Mycobacterium bovis

The 2013 edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals expands on information provided by the AVMA on the process of, and…

Nomination Form—Deadline: February 1, 2016 This award is given annually to a non-veterinarian to recognize his/her achievements in advancing the…

The AVMA supports the use of best practices when transporting animals and therefore opposes the use of double-decked trailers to transport equines.

Counseling of pet owners is one of several areas where the field of social work, which addresses human needs, increasingly is

  Evaluating humane slaughter General Accounting Office critiques enforcement of humane slaughter act This past…

Veterinary researchers are improving our understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, interspecies transmission, and a host of other public and animal…

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today honored Valerie Fenstermaker, former executive director of the California Veterinary Medical…

Learn about veterinarians’ responsibility to animals during final life stages: end of life, human perspectives, humane killing techniques, disposal of…

Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. Ensuring animal welfare is a human responsibility

July 29, 2010 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that inadvertent exposure to Evamist through skin contact with patients using this…