Animal Welfare Committee
The Animal Welfare Committee advises on issues related to animal welfare, guided by the overarching AVMA Animal Welfare Principles.
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Commonly used abbreviations AAALAC Association for Assessment and…
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
Tularemia facts
June 27, 2003 Page contents:(click on section name to view) Causative agent Natural distribution Transmission Clinical signs of tularemia in…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix b – Use of animals in veterinary technology teaching programs - Last update to this section: August 2022
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…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix f – Self-study submission requirements, documents, and comprehensive verification materials - Last update to this section: August 2022
Veterinary training
When asked what a veterinarian does, most people will answer that veterinarians are doctors for animals. However, many people don't know how true that…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix c – Off-campus clinical instruction - Last update to this section: August 2022
Disposal of medical waste/regulated medical waste
According to the EPA, medical waste is any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals,
Plague
Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
Veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants
What do veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants do, and what education and experience are needed?
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix g – Equipment and instructional resources list - Last update to this section: August 2022
Advisory Panel to the House of Delegates
The House of Delegates Advisory panel includes representatives from numerous organizations outside the AVMA.
Survey of chief livestock officials regarding bioterrorism preparedness in the United States
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association November 1, 2000 Ann M. Fitzpatrick, DVM, MPH, and Jeff B. Bender, DVM, MS From…
Careers - veterinary technician
Some might say that "behind every good veterinarian, there's a veterinary technician"… but not us. That's because we know that veterinary…
Definitions: What is waste?
It may seem easy – waste is everything that no longer has a use or purpose and needs to be disposed of, right?
AVMA membership data 2018
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2018.
AVMA membership data 2019
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2019.
Accreditation standards and guidelines
VI. Accreditation standards and guidelines for interpretation - Last update to this section: August 2022
Plague FAQ
Human Plague frequently asked questions: Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
What do board-certified veterinary specialists do?
A veterinary specialist is a veterinarian who has completed additional training in a specific area of veterinary medicine, and has passed an…
Veterinary specialists 2018
View U.S. veterinarians with various board certifications from AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations as of December 2018.
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…