Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions
The Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions fosters understanding of the characteristics of different types of human-animal relationships…
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Board gives guides on workplace, competition, courts
Policy changes enacted in April provide new or adjusted advice from the AVMA on work environments, competition, court-ordered compensation, and…
Council on Research
The Council on Research advises the AVMA Board of Directors on scientific research and discovery as a veterinary career path, and its role in…
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology programs to ensure the quality of the…
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Physical restraint of animals
Humane and safe handling may include using manual or mechanical means to limit some or all of an animal's normal voluntary movement for the purposes…
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Council nominations, YouTube videos due soon
The deadline for receipt of AVMA council nominations is close, and there's a new requirement for council candidates who want
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Appointments made to new committees
The AVMA made appointments in September to the new Early Career Development Committee and the new Steering Committee on
Advisory Panel to the House of Delegates
The House of Delegates Advisory panel includes representatives from numerous organizations outside the AVMA.
Council on Public Health
The Council on Public Health provides expert advice and consultation on issues related to safeguarding animal and public health.
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HOD wants better communication with nonveterinary pharmacies
The AVMA House of Delegates was nearly unanimous in its vote Aug. 3 for a resolution that calls on the AVMA to communicate with nonveterinary…
Animal Welfare Committee
The Animal Welfare Committee advises on issues related to animal welfare, guided by the overarching AVMA Animal Welfare Principles.
Veterinary technology program data
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) collects data on veterinary technology and nursing programs every year.…
AVMA leadership rosters, 2024-2025
Connect with the volunteers who make up all of AVMA's governing bodies.
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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…
Committee on Environmental Issues
The Committee on Environmental Issues advises on environmental issues that may impact animal health, public health, ecosystem health, and the…
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Nominees invited for 2013 Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards
The AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation are accepting nominations for the 2013 Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards, which recognize…
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Calling on Capitol Hill
The AVMA Executive Board traveled to the Washington, D.C., area to hold its June meeting and advocate for the profession on Capitol Hill.
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We are not your father’s AVMA
Over the past five years, AVMA Executive Vice President Ron DeHaven has been working behind the scenes with Association leaders to transform the…
Education and the COE: FAQ
The accreditation system can sometimes be complex and confusing, even to those who are intimately involved with it. Get answers here to some of the…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Executive Board recently named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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AVMA updates model practice act
Delegates also act on rabies vaccine waivers, abuse reports
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MEMBERS ONLYAVMA conflict of interest policy for volunteers
The integrity of the AVMA and its activities depends on the avoidance of conflicts of interest, or even the appearance of such conflicts, by the…
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Looking ahead
Dr. Clark K. Fobian, District VII representative to the AVMA Executive Board, will likely be elected AVMA president-elect by the AVMA House of…
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Affiliated groups meet in San Diego
Forty-two allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 29 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this August…