Zika virus
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?
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment may be needed by veterinarians when working with patients, certain medications, laboratory specimens and substances.
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.
Plague
Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
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?
Plague FAQ
Human Plague frequently asked questions: Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
What Is Public Health / One Health?
Find out what is public health and One Health? Why does it relate to veterinarians?
Mpox (monkeypox)
Mpox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Its symptoms are similar to smallpox, but the disease is less contagious and less severe.
Rabies pre-exposure vaccination and titers for the veterinary team
Rabies exposure is an occupational hazard for veterinary professionals, and preventive measures are necessary to protect veterinary teams.
Send unused journals, textbooks, and supplies abroad
If your veterinary clinic is crammed with unused textbooks, journals, instruments, equipment, and supplies, consider donating them where they are…
Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates®
ECFVG certification is accepted by all state veterinary regulatory boards and the federal government as meeting, either in part or full, the…
Lyme disease
Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing…
Required Training for Packaging and Shipping Lab Specimens
Since 1969, the AVMA has had the policy titled "Shipment of Diagnostic Specimens"